Sports Nutrition: New Compounds
DHEA: Supplement Forms and How to Choose Between Them
DHEA occupies an odd place on American store shelves. It is a steroid hormone precursor, yet under federal law it is sold as a dietary…
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Lab Tests and Monitoring: New Topics
Blood Zinc Testing: What the Results Show and Why Athletes Should Care
Zinc is involved in hundreds of enzymes, in immune defense, wound healing, taste and testosterone production. Athletes lose it through…
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Sports Nutrition: New Angles
Alpha-Lipoic Acid During a Bulk: Is It Worth It?
Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is often sold to lifters as a "glucose disposal agent": something to take with big meals so carbohydrates go into…
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Athlete Health: Conditions
Muscle Cramps in Athletes: Causes and the Link to Training Load and Drugs
Almost every athlete has felt it: a calf that locks up in the final miles of a marathon, a hamstring that seizes during overtime, a foot…
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Sports Nutrition: New Compounds
Probiotics for Athletes: What the Evidence Really Shows
Probiotics have moved from the yogurt aisle into sports nutrition. Athletes take them to avoid colds during heavy training, to calm a…
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Sports Nutrition: Active Ingredients
L-Carnitine for Athletes: Benefits and the Evidence Base
L-carnitine has been sold as a "fat burner" for decades, and it still appears in countless pre-workouts, shots and diet products. The…
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Sports Nutrition: New Compounds
Soy Protein for Women: Are There Any Special Considerations?
Soy protein divides opinion more than almost any other supplement. Some women choose it because it is plant-based and dairy-free; others…
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Sports Nutrition: New Compounds
Leucine Side Effects: What Happens When You Take Too Much
Leucine is the branched-chain amino acid most closely tied to muscle growth, and it is sold on its own, inside BCAA blends and as an add-on…
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Sports Nutrition: New Angles
Casein, the Liver and the Kidneys: Is It Safe?
Casein is the slow-digesting milk protein many lifters take before bed. Sooner or later, someone at the gym, or a relative, warns that "all…
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Lab Tests and Monitoring
Cystatin C Testing: What It Shows and Why It Matters for Athletes
Every year, plenty of healthy, muscular athletes get an unsettling note on their blood work: "eGFR low, possible kidney disease." In many…
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Side Effects: Conditions
Hypokalemia in Athletes: Causes and the Link to Drugs and Supplements
Potassium keeps nerves firing and the heart beating in rhythm. Healthy athletes rarely become seriously deficient from training alone, but…
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Athlete Health: Conditions
High Cholesterol in Young Adults: Prevention, Testing and When to See a Doctor
High cholesterol is often treated as a problem for middle age. In reality, the arteries keep a running tally from childhood: the longer LDL…
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Sports Nutrition: New Compounds
Who Should Not Take Psyllium: Contraindications and Precautions
Psyllium husk is one of the most widely used fiber supplements in the United States. It eases constipation, can firm up loose stools, and…
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Athlete Health: Conditions
Tendinitis in Athletes: Causes and the Link to Training Load and Drugs
Tendon pain sidelines athletes in nearly every sport: the runner with an aching Achilles, the volleyball player with jumper's knee, the…
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Sports Nutrition: New Compounds
How to Take Spirulina: Dosage, Timing and Duration
Spirulina, a blue-green microalga, is sold as a "superfood" rich in protein, antioxidants and micronutrients. Athletes add it to smoothies…
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