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Protein Rebel launches seawater magnesium for runners
The UK-based company designed Power Up to support muscle recovery, boost energy levels and aid sleep, aiming to improve runnersโ rest and recovery between training sessions.ย As Tim Boote, co-founder of Protein Rebel explained to NutraIngredients, magnesium specifically is often lacking in the diets of those with an active lifestyle. Research shows that 60% of…
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A new economic imperative for the sports nutrition market
Four industry representatives spoke at this yearโs Sports and Active Nutrition Summit in San Diego during the panel discussion โThe Evolving Market, The Evolving Consumersโ. The summit was organized by NutraIngredients-USA. Laurie Demeritt, CEO of the Hartman Group, said the Gen Z consumer is known for being more critical and accusing companies of not telling…
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Q&A: Glaxon on shaking up the sports and active nutrition category
Here, Michael Bischoff, founder and CEO at Glaxon, discusses going deep on the science, intentionally targeting the skeptics, and new concepts in the works like a fat-burning thermogenic craft beer. Glaxon will be featured as one of this yearโsย NutraIngredients-USA Start-up Starsโย at the upcomingย Sports and Active Nutrition Summit (SANS)โย in San Diego, CA from Feb. 12 to…
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The Turmeric Co. study finds vitamin shot may prevent post-exercise gut damage in athletes
โThe primary finding from this study was that a supplement containing 17.5 g of raw turmeric root (~700 mg curcumin), 1,000 mg of Vitamin C, 3,000 IU of Vitamin D3 and 200 mg of black pepper (~10 mg of piperine) reduced the incidence of upper respiratory and GI symptoms,” the team of UK-based researchers wrote…
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Revvies: Succeeding with simplicity for sports nutrition
โThe idea was that we wanted to bring high-quality, highly-targeted products to everyday athletes as well as the elite,” saidย John Nolan-Neylan, co-founder of Revvies. “We started with our now award-winning energy strips, thanks to Nutraingredients, which is always a lovely way to be able to introduce a product as an award-winning product.” The Revvies Energy…
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Synbiosis for sport: Mangiferin and quercetin may benefit performance, study finds
In addition, post-match values for mean circuit time and perceived exertion were significantly lower when compared to the pre- and post-condition of the control group. “To our knowledge, the combination of mangiferin and quercetin supplements is one such uncharted territory,โย the team of Greek researchers wrote in the journalย Nutrients. “โThese findings highlight the potential of pre-game…
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Elite runners more likely to make informed supplement choices
The descriptive cross-sectional study used a validated questionnaire to collect data from 106 middle-distance runners, ranging from regional competitors to international athletes.ย ย The authors from Poland and Spain concluded: โHigher-level athletes consume SS that have greater scientific evidence. โOn the other hand, although the most commonly consumed SS have evidence for the performance or health…
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Study: Collagen peptide supplement improves muscle damage recovery
The randomised controlled trial assessed the influence of specific collagen peptide (SCP) supplementation on recovery markers following eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage in 55 predominantly sedentary male participants over three months. Measurements of muscle strength (maximum voluntary contraction – MVC), how fast participants could develop force (rate of force development – RFD), and power production (countermovement…
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Study: Sodium and carb drinks offer improved rehydration in athletes
The placebo-controlled, randomised, double-blind clinical trial compared two commercially available rehydration beverages and a placebo on the effect on rehydration in 26 athletic males after three 90 minute interval training sessions without drinking fluids.ย The authors from Chicago, US, conclude: โFluid retention during rehydration following exercise-induced dehydration of approximately 2.6% of body mass was superior…