Sports nutrition

Arla launches “most sophisticated” recovery whey protein

25-Oct-2012 By Shane Starling

The sports nutrition sector will appreciate a “finely chopped” whey that can deliver better recovery performance, says the ingredients arm of Danish dairy, Arla.

Sports nutrition experts point way toward provable benefits

09-Oct-2012 By Hank Schultz

The marriage of science and ethical, focused marketing can lead the sports nutrition market out of the dark shadows cast by spooky pre-workout products whose labels feature laundry lists of ingredients supposedly derived from rarely-mentioned botanicals,...

Douglas Labs launches Klean Athlete sports line

27-Sep-2012 By Hank Schultz

Sometimes less is more, as in the new line of supplements from Douglas Laboratories called Klean Athlete. The line was formulated to help athletes feel healthier, without claiming to make them run faster or jump higher.

Thorne Research delves into sports nutrition market with new product line

19-Sep-2012 By Hank Schultz

Thorne Research is delving into new territory with the launch of a line of sports performance products under the name Thorne Performance.

USADA official cautions athletes about supplement use

12-Sep-2012 By Hank Schultz

There is a continued gap in the perception of dietary supplements between those who make them and the organizations that regulate their use in sports.  The latest example comes in the form of comments from a U.S. anti-doping official.

Beetroot juice boosts ‘high intensity’ sports performance, scientist suggests

29-Aug-2012 By Ben Bouckley

The lead author of a July study assessing the effects of beetroot juice on cycling performance tells BeverageDaily.com further research is needed to assess its efficacy at different levels of exercise intensity and duration.

Coconut water backed as ‘excellent’ sports drink for light exercise

21-Aug-2012

Coconut water deserves its popular reputation as nature’s sports drink, according to a new scientific analysis presented at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS).

ABA attacks 'clear bias' of BMJ on sports drinks

08-Aug-2012 By Ben Bouckley

The American Beverage Association (ABA) has lashed out at the British Medical Journal (BMJ) for a critical article series on sports drinks, and said the journal showed bias in overlooking 'widely accepted' research thereon.

Cyclists go bananas as sports performance study finds fruit matches PepsiCo's Gatorade

17-Jul-2012 By Ben Bouckley

A new US study has found that bananas were as effective as PepsiCo sports drink Gatorade in providing nutritional support to trained cyclists during prolonged and intensive exercise.

Probiotics begin to flex their muscle in the sports nutrition market

21-Jun-2012 By Stephen DANIELLS

The potential benefits of probiotic ingredients in sports nutrition products may extend beyond immune support, as emerging evidence suggests a potential to enhance protein utilization.

How to build a new brand in sports nutrition: The genesis of Herbalife24

21-Jun-2012 By Elaine Watson

“We decided to avoid lightning bolts and flexing biceps, the pure meathead bodybuilder look when designing our packaging", says Dr John Heiss, PhD, the lead scientist behind Herbalife24, the direct selling giant's new sports nutrition range.

Tomato juice shows sports nutrition potential

07-May-2012 By Stephen Daniells

A daily glass of antioxidant-rich tomato juice may reduce markers of oxidative stress and damage after exhaustive exercise, suggests a new study.

MusclePharm: ‘We made an intentional decision to stay away from DMAA’

04-May-2012 By Elaine Watson

MusclePharm “made an intentional decision to stay away from DMAA” when it formulated its pre-workout supplement Assault, say bosses at the Colorado-based sports nutrition expert.

GNC scores home run with Total Lean as Q1 sales surge 23.4%

25-Apr-2012 By Elaine Watson

Sales at supplements giant GNC surged 23.4% in the first quarter of 2012 driven by skyrocketing sales of Vitapak vitamin bundles, Total Lean weight management products and the Pro Performance AMP sports nutrition range.

MusclePharm raises 2012 forecasts as Q1, 2012 sales surge

23-Apr-2012

Colorado-based sports nutrition expert MusclePharm has posted an almost four-fold rise in net sales to $19m in the first quarter of 2012 - up from $4m in Q1, 2011 - while income from operations rose to around $1m versus a loss of $1m in Q1, 2011. 

Good vibrations? Mark Wahlberg and GNC create new MARKED sports nutrition range

18-Apr-2012 By Elaine Watson

GNC has struck a deal with actor Mark Wahlberg to develop a new nutritional supplement line called MARKED, which will debut in GNC stores and on GNC.com, but is expected to be widely available through other leading retailers as well.

Antioxidant-rich watercress shows sports nutrition potential

16-Apr-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Eight weeks of supplementation with watercress may reduce markers of oxidative stress and damage after exhaustive exercise, suggests a new study.

Twinlab prepares for June launch of new Clean Series range

12-Mar-2012 By Elaine Watson

Twinlab is preparing to unveil a new range of sports nutrition products under the Clean Series brand to tap into growing demand for products with ‘cleaner’ labels.

Sales of True Athlete range are double what we expected, says Vitamin Shoppe

28-Feb-2012 By Elaine Watson

Sales of Vitamin Shoppe’s new True Athlete sports nutrition range have significantly exceeded expectations, bosses have revealed.

UK begins DMAA crackdown

24-Feb-2012 By Shane Starling

DMAA-containing Jack3D and products like it are unauthorised drugs and being stripped from UK retail shelves and online catalogues as part of a crackdown against sports supplements by the medicines regulator, the MHRA.

60-second interview, Alex Karsos, co-founder, GI Nutrition

How easy is it to break into the sports nutrition market?

14-Feb-2012

There is room in the sports nutrition market for innovative new players, but being a minnow in a pond full of sharks is not easy, Alex Karsos, co-founder of New Jersey-based start-up GI (Grecian Ideal) Nutrition, tells Elaine Watson

Coconut water matches carb-electrolyte sports beverage for rehydration: Study

06-Feb-2012 By Stephen Daniells

The rehydrating powers of coconut water match those of a carbohydrate-electrolyte sports beverage, says a new study using the VitaCoco product.

Brazil’s top sports nutrition firm snapped up by Valeant Pharmaceuticals

06-Feb-2012 By Elaine Watson

Canadian firm Valeant Pharmaceuticals International has acquired Brazil’s leading sports nutrition and food supplements maker Probiótica Laboratorios in a $150m deal.

New research boosts case for caffeine in sports performance

15-Dec-2011 By Nathan Gray

The addition of caffeine to carbohydrate could help to boost athletes’ performance of skilled tasks in addition to boosting endurance, according to UK researchers.

NBTY: ‘Active nutrition’ has broader audience than sports nutrition

30-Nov-2011 By Elaine Watson

The growing trend towards ‘active nutrition’ - a broader category than pure sports nutrition - is likely to benefit supplements giant NBTY as more high protein products hit mainstream retailers, according to chief executive Jeff Nagel.

Creatine can fight fatty liver disease: Rat study

15-Sep-2011 By Shane Starling

A team on international researchers has found that the sports nutrient, creatine, can help prevent the build-up of fat in the liver in rats on high-fat diets.

Probiotics could boost immune functions in athletes, says Prof

20-Jun-2011 By Nathan Gray

Probiotics are best used for their potentially beneficial effects on gut health, but they may also help to boost immune functions – an effect that could benefit sports stars in the future, according to a leading sports scientist.

Proprietary ingredients in sports supplements may have extra benefits

21-Jan-2011 By Nathan Gray

Sports supplements that contain additional – or proprietary – ingredients may have the edge over those that contain only core ingredients, according to a new study.

Omega-3 may protect against traumatic brain injury: Rat study

07-Jan-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexanoic acid) may prevent traumatic brain injury, according to a new study with rats with potential implications for sportsmen and soldiers.

Weight management success shows sports nutrition potential

20-Oct-2010 By Stephen Daniells

During a visit to Glanbia Nutritionals in Twin Falls, Idaho, Loren Ward, director of R&D, told Stephen Daniells how clinical data supporting successful weight loss may also have implications for sports nutrition.

Sports drinks boost endurance among young team players

07-Sep-2010 By Guy Montague-Jones

New research suggests that isotonic sports drinks can enhance the performance of young adolescents competing in team games.

Are energy drinks cut out for sports and slimming?

19-Aug-2010 By Guy Montague-Jones

Two newly published papers have questioned how effective energy drinks are as sports drinks and whether they have a role to play in weight loss.

Danisco gains more proof for betaine’s sports benefits

06-Aug-2010 By Lorraine Heller

A new study on betaine has added to the science backing the ingredient’s sports nutrition benefits, demonstrating that supplementation for two weeks helped improve power and force.

Special edition: Sports nutrition

The science of sports ingredients

07-Jun-2010 By Stephen Daniells

In the third part of our special series on sports nutrition, NutraIngredients looks at the reigning champions in sports ingredients and takes a look at the science behind new contenders to the crown.

Brazilian fruit oil shows sports supplement potential

08-Jan-2010 By Stephen Daniells

Oil from the pequi fruit may reduce inflammation following exercise, as well as reducing bad cholesterol levels in older men over 45 years of age, says a new study from Brazil.

Naturex builds sports case for Powergrape

01-Oct-2009 By Guy Montague-Jones

Supplements containing a Naturex grape extract may improve the performance of elite athletes during competition, according to a new study.

Snack Size Science: Beetroot catches up with sports nutrition

11-Aug-2009 By Stephen Daniells

NutraIngredient’s Snack Size Science brings you the week's top science every two weeks. This week we catch up on the science behind beetroot juice’s sport nutrition potential.

Study plays up skimmed milk sports hydration boost

30-Jul-2008 By Neil Merrett

Skimmed milk may become an unlikely new secret weapon within an athlete's kit bag, with new research linking the product to a beneficial effect on preventing dehydration after a workout.

Green tea for sports nutrition?

15-Apr-2008 By Stephen Daniells

Antioxidant-rich green tea may counter the effects of resistance
exercise by reducing the detrimental effects of oxidative stress,
suggests a small trial from Brazil.

Skimmed milk better than isotonics for post-sport rehydration?

02-Aug-2007 By Stephen Daniells

Drinking skimmed milk after exercise may promote recovery and
rehydration better than water or an isotonic sports drink, suggests
a new study from the UK.

Breakfast cereals as good as special drinks for sports recovery?

15-Jun-2007 By staff reporter

A bowlful of whole-wheat flake cereal and nonfat milk may work just
as effectively as specialized sports drink in boosting recovery
after exercise, researchers told attendees at the 54th Annual
Meeting of the American College of Sports...