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Effects of a ketogenic diet on body composition and strength in trained women

April 10, 2020

The effect of ketogenic diets (KD) on body composition in different populations has been investigated. More recently, some have recommended that athletes adhere to ketogenic diets in order to optimize changes ... Source: Biomed Central

The effect of vitamin D supplementation on serum total 25(OH) levels and biochemical markers of skeletal muscles in runners

April 9, 2020

The beneficial adaptation of skeletal muscle function to strenuous exercise is partially attributable to the improvement of vitamin D status. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of a 3-week vitamin... Source: Biomed Central

The acute effects of thermogenic fitness drink formulas containing 140 mg and 100 mg of caffeine on energy expenditure and fat metabolism at rest and during exercise

February 13, 2020

Thermogenic fitness drink formulas (TFD) have been shown to increase energy expenditure and markers of lipid metabolism. The purpose of the current study was to compare TFD formulas containing different caffei... Source: Biomed Central

Anabolic response to essential amino acid plus whey protein composition is greater than whey protein alone in young healthy adults

February 10, 2020

We have determined the acute response of protein kinetics to one or two servings (6.3 g and 12.6 g) of a proprietary composition containing free-form essential amino acids (EAA) (3.2 g EAA per serving) and whe... Source: Biomed Central

Influence of physical training on erythrocyte concentrations of iron, phosphorus and magnesium

January 29, 2020

The present study aimed to determine changes occurring in the erythrocyte concentrations of Iron (Fe), Magnesium (Mg) and Phosphorous (P) of subjects with different levels of physical training living in the sa... Source: Biomed Central

Effects of protein intake prior to carbohydrate-restricted endurance exercise: a randomized crossover trial

January 28, 2020

Deliberately training with reduced carbohydrate availability, a paradigm coined training low, has shown to promote adaptations associated with improved aerobic capacity. In this context researchers have proposed ... Source: Biomed Central

Effects of a commercially available branched-chain amino acid-alanine-carbohydrate-based sports supplement on perceived exertion and performance in high intensity endurance cycling tests

January 20, 2020

Sports nutritional supplements containing branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) have been widely reported to improve psychological and biological aspects connected to central fatigue and performance in endurance e... Source: Biomed Central

Coenzyme Q10 status, glucose parameters, and antioxidative capacity in college athletes

January 10, 2020

Glycemia is related to energy production during exercise. Coenzyme Q10 is an antioxidant that participates in adenosine triphosphate synthesis in mitochondria. The aim of this study was to investigate the leve... Source: Biomed Central

Effect of Bang® Pre-Workout Master Blaster® combined with four weeks of resistance training on lean body mass, maximal strength, mircoRNA expression, and serum IGF-1 in men: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

November 19, 2019

The aim of the current study was to determine if 4 weeks of consumption of Bang® Pre-Workout Master Blaster® (BMB; Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc., Weston, FL) combined with resistance training resulted in greater ... Source: Biomed Central

Influence of a 6-month physical training program on serum and urinary concentrations of trace metals in middle distance elite runners

November 14, 2019

The aim of this survey was to determine the effects of an aerobic physical training program of six months duration on the serum and urinary concentrations of essential trace elements among middle distance runn... Source: Biomed Central