SUPPLEMENTATION & ERGOGENIC AIDS ARTICLES

Whatever Happened to Food?
"Nutrition research generally focuses on the effect of individual nutrients or food components on health and disease. To understand mechanisms, it's necessary to use single nutrients or dietary constituents so that complex interactions don't make the interpretation of experimental results impossible..." more

Ergogenic Aids
"Amino Acids (arginine, ornithine, and lysine).
Claim: Stimulate release of human growth hormone, promote muscle growth, increase strength.
Fact: These oral amino acid supplements do not increase growth hormone levels or muscle mass..." more

Being Supplement Savvy
"Many dietary supplements including vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbs and other botanicals are marketed to improve their performance and health. Some dietary supplements may be safe and provide health or performance benefits, while others may be ineffective, dangerous, or contain ingredients banned by athletic organizations..." more

Caffeine and Endurance Performance
"Caffeine holds a unique position in the athletic world. The use of caffeine is restricted by the International Olympic Committee in that urinary caffeine levels above 12 micrograms/ml are considered illegal. However, caffeine is an integral part of many athletes' diets and moderate caffeine doses (3-6 mg/kg) can enhance performance in certain exercise situations..." more