At the recent Sports and Active Nutrition Summit, GLP-1 medications was a hot topic – with just about every panel receiving a question about the medication’s impact on the sector. While weight loss medications can present challenges for the industry,...
There is still a dearth of nutrition science specific to the needs of female athletes and active nutrition consumers, but the picture is slowly improving, said one of the pioneers in the field.
A new study done in mice has found that a large amount of glucose given immediately after endurance exercise replenished muscles faster than smaller amounts given over 45 minutes.
A new study on PEAK ATP, a branded ingredient marketed by TSI Group, shows the molecule can have significant sports performance benefits with a single, acute dose.
Fast growing sports nutrition brand Glaxon has teamed up with GNC in the reconstituted retailer’s first partnership under a new technology incubation initiative.
Supplementation forms a key part of the nutrition protocol of Everton FC, one of the oldest clubs in English football. It’s part of a revamp of the club’s approach to fueling players, brought on by the team’s first dedicated head of nutrition. But supplements...
A new meta analysis supports the notion sodium bicarbonate benefits anaerobic exercise via the glycolytic energy production system. The authors also weighed on what they said to be the best way to supplement athletes with the compound.
A new paper authored by experts in creatine supplementation seeks to dispel some long standing misconceptions about this legacy sports nutrition ingredient. Among the concerns addressed are water retention, kidney damage, baldness and others.
A recent study found that adolescent female runners who were consciously trying to restrict calories to achieve a certain body weight were at risk of osteoporosis and other problems.
Krill oil specialist Aker BioMarine is taking the next step in deriving value from its raw material by launching a soluble protein that the company says has the complete amino acid profile and formulation flexibility to make it an important player in...
Chronic supplementation with a citrus flavonoid extract has shown increases in anaerobic exercise performance, confirming earlier research using a one-time intervention.
Does it matter when you eat? A new study on elite cyclists says yes, with a cohort that ate only between late morning and early evening showing weight loss and loss of fat mass compared to others that ate throughout the day.
Supplementation with alpha-lipoic acid helped a group of healthy young male athletes maintained muscle strength following hard training, a new study has found.
A recent study done on professional soccer players in Poland concluded that the players were not consuming enough carbohydrate and were deficient in several important nutrients. But an expert cited some flaws in the study’s design, highlighting the...
George Kokkinis, co-founder and managing director at Pharmako Biotechnologies, sat down with NutraIngredient-USA’s Danielle Masterson at the Sports Nutrition Summit in San Diego. They discussed some of the innovative technologies that Kokkinis developed....
By Hank Schultz, Danielle Masterson and Mary Ellen Shoup
The recent Sports Nutrition Summit brought cutting edge scientific and market insights to attendees who also had the opportunity to make important contacts with major players in the industry.
