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Research uncovers sport supplement habits of female road cyclists
Using a validated questionnaire, researchers from Seville, Spain, assessed the frequency with whichย 316 federated female road cyclistsย tookย SS as well as the types of supplements and the reasoning forย supplementation. Results published in the journalย Nutrientsโย showed that as many as 85.1% of the female road cyclists surveyed used SS.ย The primary reasonย givenย for supplementationย was for health status, with athletic performance…
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Study explores neuroprotective effect of polyphenols in cyclists
Writing in the journal Nutrientsโ,ย researchers from the University of Auckland andย The Eastern Institute of Technologyย investigated the effects of supplementation with either a phytonutrient blend or placebo in 10 male cyclists following high-intensity interval exercise performed during ozone exposure.ย โSerum BDNF levels increased following an acute bout of high-intensity exercise in an ozone-polluted environment,” they wrote.ย โIn…