Competitive athletes need to recover quickly from bouts of training as well as competition to prepare for subsequent events. Studies have shown that postexercise consumption of carbohydrates and protein results in better recovery than consumption of carbohydrates alone.
Read MoreThe biochemistry of acid-base balance during exercise has been a topic of interest for over 70 years. Current consensus suggests that it’s not the accumulation of lactate that results in symptoms of fatigue. Instead, it’s due to an imbalance in the rate of proton release, buffering, and removal. Sodium bicarbonate or sodium citrate is a…
Read MoreResults of a recent study published in the International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism (Davis et al, 2010), suggest that Quercetin may improve endurance and VO2 max (maximal oxygen update or aerobic capacity) in healthy but untrained participants.
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