Several amino acids have been theorized to help decrease the incidence of overtraining. As stated earlier, BCAA supplementation before and/or during exercise has been suggested to be an effective nutritional strategy to delay the onset of central fatigue. Although there is strong theoretical rationale to support the potential use of BCAAs as an ergogenic aid, […]

In addition to these general dietary guidelines, there are several nutritional supplements that have been suggested to help athletes tolerate training to a greater degree and/or minimize the effects that intense training may have on catabolism and immune function. The following overviews the theoretical value and general research findings of several supplements that have been […]

Ingestion of 1.5 g of L-arginine and L-Iysine by young adults increased GH concentrations 2.7 -fold at 60 minutes post-consumption, although GH levels were not elevated 30 minutes or 90 minutes after ingestion 19 Ingestion of 1.2 g of arginine and 1.2 g of lysine by males, 15 to 20 years of age, resulted in […]

Caffeine is one of the most commonly used ingredients in fat loss supplements. It occurs naturally in the leaves, seeds, or fruits of more than 60 different plants including cola nuts, mate leaves, and guarana paste. It is commonly found in coffee and chocolate, and is often used as a flavoring agent in cola beverages.Caffeine […]