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The Turmeric Co. has science strategy to compete with big sports nutrition players
The new three-strong range named Raw Hydrate offers 100% natural, unpasteurized electrolytes (3,600 mg) with just three ingredients per bottleโwatermelon (the source of naturally occurring electrolytes) alongside lemon, mint, pineapple, pomegranate or lime. With no added preservatives, sugar or sweetener, the drinks are appropriate for children through to the elderly, not just athletes. Former international…
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Postbiotics may offer powerful and pragmatic approach for athletes
This was one of the conclusions of a recent systematic literature review of the science behind postbiotic supplementation and outcomes related to exercise performance and recovery. Postbiotics are defined by the International Scientific Association of Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) as a โpreparation of inanimate microorganisms and/or their components that confers a health benefitโ (Salminen at…
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The rise of exogenous ketones for athletic recovery
For Dr. Mark Evans, now a nutrition consultant with Glanbia Performance Nutrition, the effect of exogenous ketones on exercise metabolism, physical and cognitive performance was the focus of his PhD at Dublin City University. He spoke with NutraIngredients-USA during the recent Sports & Active Nutrition Summit in San Diego, where he presented a concise overview…
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Probiotics may reduce muscle fatigue, improve recovery: RCT
Four weeks of supplementation with Lactiplantibacillus plantarumโ subsp. plantarumโ PS128 (formerly known as Lactobacillus plantarumโ PS128) prior to running a half marathon prevented decreases in a range of measures, including neuromuscular efficiency, after a half-marathon. โThe PS128 supplementation might prevent the decrease in MDF [median power frequency], iEMG [integrated electromyography], and peak torque after HM…