Pyruvate is the end product of glycolysis. When individuals are supplemented with pyruvate, the Krebs cycle has been speculated to perform more efficiently. This would lead to an increased rate of ATP production, therefore improving endurance performance. Also, studies performed on rats have shown that supplementation with pyruvate lowers the animals’ respiratory exchange ratio This […]

Several dietary supplements have been granted patents. As we all know, the patent protects the inventor from unscrupulous people or businesses practices. In most cases, the patent holder is the researcher who discovered the product or the use for the product. Patents have been issued for the following products ingredients- chromium, CLA, HMB, and pyruvate. […]

One method of reducing fat weight may be decreasing the amount of fat absorbed following digestion. Chitosan is a fiber supplement that is a form of chitin (a homopolymer of modified glucose) and is extracted from the shells of crustaceans. It has been marketed as an inhibitor of fat absorption. Chitosan can function in one […]

Although recent scientific research has provided some support for the idea that regular strength training increases dietary protein needs, these data indicate any benefit appears to plateau at protein intakes around 1.5 g/kg/day. In contrast, there are some data suggesting that much greater protein intakes enhance muscle size and strength gains even further; however, it […]