Endurance

May Launch Pad

30-May-2023 By Danielle Masterson

This month’s launches are packed with branded ingredients aimed largely at brain health, along with energy for athletic performance and a couple metabolic support products for good measure.

FitBiomics rolls out pilot project for fatigue-fighting Veillonella probiotic

19-Apr-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Biotech innovator FitBiomics is seeking to accelerate the commercial optimization of its next-generation probiotic Veillonella that naturally converts lactic acid into energy to fight fatigue and promote endurance.

Study finds protein added to carbs aids athletic recovery, but doesn’t boost performance

01-Nov-2022 By Hank Schultz

A new study has shown that carbohydrate and protein supplementation strategies may help athletes deal better with the muscle damage that comes from endurance exercise. But they don’t seem to increase runners’ endurance capacity directly.

Nutrient delivery forms could promote fuelling efficiency for athletes, SiS concludes

04-May-2022 By Will Chu

Endurance athletes can tolerate as much as 120 grams (g) of carbohydrate per hour with no gastrointestinal distress via delivery systems such as liquid, gels, and jelly chew forms, a new study finds.

Ergothioneine may boost endurance & recovery, for mice at least

04-Mar-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementing the diet with the antioxidant ergothioneine may extend the time to exhaustion on a treadmill by over 40%, suggests a new study with lab mice.

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.

Aker Biomarine: 'Krill oil may help maintain muscle function during endurance events'

09-Sep-2020 By Will Chu

Supplementing the diet with krill oil may help maintain normal muscle function by preventing lower circulating concentrations of choline observed during endurance events, according to a Norwegian study.

Probiotics boost triathletes' endurance in trial

04-Aug-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with L. plantarum PS128 may boost athletic endurance and reduce markers of oxidative stress and inflammation in triathletes, suggests a new study from Taiwan.

Bifido probiotic may enhance effects of exercise and boost training results: Study

08-May-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Combining exercise with a bacterial strain isolated from an Olympic weightlifting gold medalist may synergistically increase endurance compared to training or the probiotic alone, suggests data from a mouse study.