The recent Sports Nutrition Summit brought cutting edge scientific and market insights to attendees who also had the opportunity to make important contacts with major players in the industry … www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Article/2020/02/19/Sports-Nutrition-Summit-2020-Highlights-from-San-Diego
The science is still developing, but data does support a role of probiotics for athletes, according to a new position paper by the International Society for Sports Nutrition (ISSN)… www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Article/2019/12/24/Probiotics-for-sports-performance-and-recovery-ISSN-outlines-position-in-new-paper
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Jul
2019
OMNIACTIVE’S CURCUMIN MAY PROTECT AGAINST PERFORMANCE DECLINES, MUSCLE SORENESS AFTER INTENSIVE EXERCISE
Supplementation with OmniActives CurcuWIN curcumin ingredient may offer sports nutrition benefits with a new clinical trial supporting potential to protect against performance declines and soreness. Data published in Nutrientsindicated that a 200 mg per day dose of curcuminoids (1,000 mg of CurcuWIN) for eight weeks led to a maintenance in some performance scores. On the... Read More
Sports supplements have traditionally involved high-protein formulations, but now, research indicates that probiotics may have a place in the world of sports nutrition. Beyond just maintaining gut health, probiotics may play an important role in accelerating fat loss, shortening recovery times, reducing subjective feelings of soreness, and combatting inflammation, studies show. Here are just some... Read More
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Mar
2019
LEUCINE-ENRICHED ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS MIXTURE MAY BOOST MUSCLE RECOVERY: AJINOMOTO STUDY
Supplementation with a leucine-enriched essential amino acid mixture during training may protect untrained men from muscle damage and boost muscle recovery, says a new study from Japan. Eight days of supplementation with the leucine-enriched essential amino acid (LEAA) mixture were associated with significant reductions in creatine phosphokinase (CPK), a marker of exercise-induced muscle damage, according... Read More
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Oct
2018
Probiotics, sleep and brain health
Improving the gut microbiota could improve sleep quality, as the gut bacteria also produce melatonin that the brain uses to regulate sleep. Probiotics have a long history of improving digestive and immune health, but every day researchers are uncovering more about how probiotics can improve other aspects of life outside the gut, including skin health,... Read More
A new pilot study has found that krill oil supplementation stimulates mTOR signaling in resistance trained subjects, boosting its potential application as a sports nutrition ingredient. HTTPS://WWW.NUTRAINGREDIENTS-USA.COM/ARTICLE/2018/05/04/KRILL-OIL-BOOSTS-MUSCLE-GROWTH-SIGNALING-IN-STUDY
Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086 (GanedenBC30) may boost the adsorption and digestion of protein and improve muscle health in different populations, according to a review of the current science. HTTPS://WWW.NUTRAINGREDIENTS-USA.COM/ARTICLE/2018/02/16/PROBIOTIC-GANEDENBC30-MAY-BOOST-PROTEIN-ABSORPTION-AND-UTILIZATION-REVIEW
The use of a gamma-cyclodextrin formulation in curcumin supplements could provide a significant boost to bioavailability, say researchers who report a 39-fold improvement versus standardised unformulated curcumin. HTTPS://WWW.NUTRAINGREDIENTS.COM/ARTICLE/2018/04/06/BETTER-BIOAVAILABILITY-NOVEL-CURCUMIN-FORMULATION-COULD-OVERCOME-ABSORPTION-ISSUES
Postbiotics—the metabolites and/or cell-wall components released by probiotics—have been touted to play a more active, upgraded role, surpassing probiotics as a way to enhance functional food. HTTPS://WWW.NUTRAINGREDIENTS.COM/ARTICLE/2018/03/11/PROBIOTICS-2.0-ARE-POSTBIOTICS-A-CONTENDER-TO-BETTER-ADDRESS-SKIN-AND-GUT-HEALTH