Athletes

Low energy availability linked to poor sleep quality in young athletes

28-Feb-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

Low energy availability has a direct impact on sleep quality in young rugby athletes, according to new research.

Survey: Male power athletes show highest consumption for dietary supplements

08-Feb-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

A new survey from the German Sports University Cologne reveals high dietary supplement usage in male athletes, especially in those focused on strength, despite little expert guidance.

Start-up Spotlight

Q&A: ‘Block & Tackle’ on helping student athletes with the ‘Rise & Grind’

06-Feb-2024 By Asia Sherman

In 2022, two dads came together to build a supplement company that helps student athletes get through busy days of early wake-ups, school, sports practice and homework.

High schoolers exposed to nutritional education more likely to use third-party tested supplements

02-Feb-2024 By Claudia Adrien

As states continue to pass bills to restrict the sale of weight loss and muscle building supplements to minors, new research shows how a little education goes a long way.

Caffeine improves performance indicators in female volleyball athletes

04-Jan-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Caffeine increases countermovement jump (CMJ), reactive strength index (RSI) and handgrip in semi-professional women’s volleyball players, a new study has concluded.

Youth Athletes: Setting the right nutrition foundations

03-Nov-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Nutrition is a critical aspect of development and performance in youth athletes, but one that can be undervalued, according to an expert panel at the Active Nutrition Summit.

Polyphenol-rich food can alleviate gut dysbiosis in elite athletes

11-Oct-2023 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Chronic supplementation with polyphenol-rich food, such as dark chocolate, can help mitigate damage to gut permeability and microbiome diversity caused by intense, sustained exercise, according to Italian research.

Study assesses amateur and elite athlete supplement choices

29-Jun-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

New research suggests amateur athletes are more likely to source information about supplements from less credible sources, compared to elite athletes, due to a lack of access to professionals, suggesting a need for improved education intervention.

Probiotics from elite athletes may boost sleep quality & energy levels

27-Jun-2023 By Stephen Daniells

A probiotic consortium developed by microbiome innovators FitBiomics may boost sleep quality by 69% and energy levels by 31%, according to findings of a new pilot study.

Review: L-Carnitine supplementation could aid post-exercise muscle recovery

06-Jun-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A new systematic review has investigated the impact of L-carnitine supplementation on muscle bioenergetics and its potential as an antioxidant in physically active individuals.

Swimming legend Allison Schmitt tackles mental health

13-Mar-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The athlete-turned-mental health advocate spoke at the Sports and Active Nutrition Summit about her own struggle with depression and what drives her passion for raising awareness.

Analysis: Pro triathletes put sports supplements in first place

10-Mar-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A new analysis of patterns in sports supplement (SS) consumption by Spanish triathletes reveals over 90% of athletes use these products.

Study calls for enhanced anti-doping education in sports science

31-Oct-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

Sports science students in Spain are gaining suboptimal knowledge of basic anti-doping rules and doping prevention strategies, researchers have warned.

Spirulina supplements may boost immune function in elite athletes

25-Oct-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Daily supplementation with spirulina may improve immunity and resistance to infections and allergies in elite athletes by modulating immune functions.

Opportunities to integrate tech advances into sport science

29-Sep-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

Advances in technology can be better integrated into the world of sport science through 'big data' sharing, field-based physiological measures, and more personalised prescriptions, according to a new paper that will be presented at the upcoming...

Pressure to perform: Athletes need better education on supplement consumption – Study

29-Aug-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

A new study has urged authorities to tighten regulation and educate athletes on the consumption of dietary supplements to avert potential health and competing eligibility risks.

Review highlights sports nutrition potential for Rhodiola

15-Apr-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Rhodiola rosea, an adaptogenic herb most associated with stress management and cognitive function, also has interesting potential for sports nutrition, says a new systematic review published in Frontiers in Nutrition.

EthicaCBD unveils new CBD Sports Gel for athletes

11-Feb-2022 By Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

Cannabidiol (CBD) provider EthicaCBD has launched a wellness product called CBD Sports Gel to aid athletes’ recovery.

Nutritional considerations for the college athlete

20-Jan-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Michigan State University’s Director of Performance Nutrition weighs in on the unique nutritional considerations for busy athletes.

Herbal supplement could boost testosterone and aid recovery, study predicts

12-Nov-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

New research has found that Tribulus terrestris L. supplementation did not enhance performance or body composition in male CrossFit athletes but suggests it may act as a testosterone booster therefore helping with recovery.

Study supports phosphate loading for endurance activities at altitude

18-Oct-2021 By Lynda Searby

“Sodium phosphate should be considered as an ergogenic aid for endurance athletes,” say researchers in Poland.

Ashwagandha root extract may boost cardiorespiratory endurance and recovery: RCT

04-Jun-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with the branded ashwagandha root extract KSM-66 may boost cardiorespiratory endurance and recovery in healthy athletic adults, while simultaneously help with stress management, says a new study.

Orange flavonoid consumption increases muscle and reduces fat in athletes, says study

13-Apr-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

A natural orange extract can improve muscle growth and performance in athletes, according to an eight week double-blind, parallel and randomised trial.

Study explains how citrus flavonoid improves recovery for cyclists

16-Mar-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Supplementation with 2S‐hesperidin for eight weeks can boost recovery after intense exercise by improving oxidative and inflammatory status, according to a new study.

Exercise may boost bacteria associated with anti-inflammation: Study

19-Jan-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Regular exercise may increase the abundance of bacteria associated with anti-inflammation and reduce the abundance of bacteria associated with pro-inflammation in physically inactive elderly women, says a new study from China.

RCT: Balance better than cyclical keto diet for athletic performance

17-Sep-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

A cyclical keto diet and a a nutritionally balanced diet are equally effective at reducing body weight but a balanced diet is better for improving anaerobic and strength performance, according to a recent RCT involving healthy young men.

Review: Athletes have healthier, more diverse guts, but why that’s true is less clear

15-May-2020 By Hank Schultz

Athletes have greater gut diversity and more functional pathways within their microbiota than do their more sedentary peers. Why these facts are true is less clear, wrote the authors of a new comprehensive review.

From brains to hearts, muscles and immunity: Review highlights omega-3 benefits for athletes

15-May-2020 By Stephen Daniells

The first ever new systematic review of fish oil supplementation research in athletes adds strong support to a wide range of benefits of omega-3 supplementation for active individuals.

Most NCAA Division I athletes not meeting omega-3 dietary recommendations: Study

12-May-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Almost 95% of NCAA Division I athletes fail to achieve the recommendation to consume 500 mg DHA+EPA per day, says a new study that highlights the opportunities to boost omega-3 intakes among this population for heart and brain health.

Lifelong workouts benefit aging muscles in female athletes: Study

10-Jan-2020 By Danielle Masterson

In just over two years, Title IX will celebrate its 50th anniversary. Since the landmark gender-equity law was passed, the number of girls playing high school sports has grown from 294,000 in 1971, to over 3 million in recent years.

NCAA decision let athletes profit from image use could affect influencer marketing

31-Oct-2019 By Danielle Masterson

The new decision could disrupt the industry and shake up how brands use student athletes to promote their products online.

Shirota strain shows immune & inflammation benefits for marathon runners: RCT

29-Oct-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Consumption of Lactobacillus casei Shirota (the Yakult strain) for 30 days prior to running a marathon may help modulate immune and inflammatory response after the race, says a new study from Brazil.

Study highlights importance of iron in adolescent athletes

04-Oct-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Optimal nutrition is fundamental for enhancing training, recovery and performance in athletes. A new study on iron intake and athletic performance in adolescent athletes underscores the importance of iron intake and the need for more research.

Webinar: White Spaces and Influencers: Winning in a crowded sports nutrition marketplace

23-Sep-2019 By Stephen Daniells

There is still time to register for this week's NutraIngredients-USA Sports Nutrition Webinar, which will feature experts from BodyBuilding.com, Nutrabolt, Vitargo, and Lumina Intelligence.

Sports nutrition: Shining light on the white space in the female supplement industry

18-Sep-2019 By Danielle Masterson

The dietary supplement industry is missing huge opportunities by ignoring female athletes.

Asahi proprietary probiotic reduces fatigue and stress in university athletes – RCT

21-Aug-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Daily intake of Lactobacillus gasseri CP2305 - Asahi’s proprietary paraprobiotic - is able to relieve fatigue and stress-related symptoms in long-distance male runners.

High protein, low diversity? Athletes' protein-rich diets may compromise gut health: Korean study

21-Jun-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Diets high in protein may be detrimental to gut microbiota diversity in athletes, and for resistance athletes in particular, high-protein and low-carbohydrate diets may reduce commensal bacteria that produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs).

Genetics, supplementation, and sports: What do we know so far?

03-Jan-2019 By Adi Menayang

There’s a lot of misuse of science when it comes to marketing personalized nutrition for athletic performance, according to one leading researcher in the field.

Designing supplements for fight sports athletes requires some specialization, expert argues

06-Dec-2018 By Adi Menayang

The weight class system in fight sports give athletes less room for error when it comes to nutrition—and there’s big opportunity for the supplement space in this arena.

Special Edition: Pre- and Probiotics

Focus on functional sports benefits seen as growing opportunity within microbiome research

07-Nov-2018 By Hank Schultz

Research in the effects of exercise on the microbiome has boosted not just a recent startup, but will fuel a growing category within the wider field of probiotics, an expert says.