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05/15/2020 / By Janine Acero

Food supplements can play a big role in enhancing muscle detoxification in athletes

An amino acid found in many dietary supplements for athletes may play a crucial role in the production of carnosine in skeletal muscle, suggest researchers from Brazil. A natural compound mainly found in muscle tissue and the brain, carnosine helps get rid of reactive aldehydes, which are compounds that can damage the structure and function […]

01/24/2020 / By Ralph Flores

Study: Runners on vegan, lacto-ovo-vegetarian and omnivorous diets have similar exercise capacity

For athletes, training is just half the equation for winning the sport. The other half could very well be their diet, since eating the right foods can help improve their performance significantly. For the latter, going on the internet can be a minefield, with many health sites offering different (and sometimes even contradicting) thoughts on […]

04/17/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Can the flavonoid quercetin improve athletic performance?

Athletes looking for a new supplement to boost their performance may try quercetin. A new pilot study reveals that quercetin can reduce muscular pain and cramps after exercise. This study was carried out by a team of researchers from Italy who sought to determine the potential sports nutrition benefits of quercetin. These findings were published […]

04/02/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Get more out of your workouts with beta-alanine

For people who love to exercise, here’s another workout supplement for you. A study published in the journal Nutrition Research found that supplementing with beta-alanine can help increase muscle carnosine and relieve fatigue due to exercise. Beta-alanine is a non-essential amino acid that the body uses to produce carnosine, a natural compound that helps improve […]

03/20/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Power up: Caffeine supplementation found to boost the performance of combat sport athletes

Researchers have found another supplement ideal for athletes: caffeine. A systematic review published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition has determined that caffeine supplements can improve strength, power, and endurance in combat sports athletes. For the review, researchers from Spain and the U.S. looked at nine studies published since 2010 that evaluated […]

03/19/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Beta-alanine supplementation relieves fatigue, increases muscle carnosine

Researchers from the University of Central Florida suggest supplementing with beta-alanine to increase muscle carnosine and relieve fatigue. In their study, which was published in the journal Nutrition Research, the team looked at the effects of beta-alanine supplementation on performance, muscle carnosine, and L-histidine in men and women. Earlier studies have shown that supplementation with beta-alanine leads to increased intramuscular […]

03/11/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Athletes who want to boost their game are recommended to try beetroot

Research shows that beetroot (Beta vulgaris) may improve both physical health and brain health. A review published in HerbalGram looked at the benefits of beetroot and how it may help support body systems, such as cardiovascular health and cognitive function. In recent years, beetroot has emerged as a promising exercise performance supplement ingredient. Beetroot contains […]

02/13/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Beetroot shows potential for improving athletic performance and endurance

A review published in HerbalGram support the use of beetroot (Beta vulgaris) as a natural way to boost athletic performance and endurance and cognition. The review aimed to determine the mechanisms of action of beetroot and how it may help support body systems, such as cardiovascular health and cognitive function. In one of the studies […]

12/18/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Athletes who want to improve their performance should try supplementing with saffron

Want better athletic performance? Researchers from the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili in Iran suggest supplementing with saffron. In their study, published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements, they found that saffron can boost athletic performance and recovery, after looking at its potential-enhancing effect on physical performance, stamina, and recovery. For their study, the researchers recruited 28 nonactive and healthy male […]

11/22/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Saffron can enhance performance in athletes

Supplementing with saffron (Crocus sativus) can boost athletic performance and recovery, according to a study published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements. The study looked at the potential enhancing effect of saffron on physical performance, stamina, and recovery. Saffron is rich in carotenoids and has many health benefits. For the study, researchers at the University […]

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