L-arginine, an amino acid, is a supplement that’s famous in the fitness world for its conversion into nitric oxide. On paper, nitric oxide increases blood flow and dilates the blood vessels. Theoretically, this will cause the muscle to
Do you feel like you need a cleanse? Even if you do, you are wasting your money if you’re buying expensive “detox” products? Let’s look at the science, with team EBT member Maria Ekblom! Cleansing foods or detox
Glutamine is a supplement claimed to increase performance. Does it really? Let’s look into the science. Glutamine is an Amino Acid Proteins are made of 20 different amino acids, and glutamine is one of the so called non-essential
Amino Acids Proteins are made up of smaller units called amino acids. There are 20 different amino acids – 11 non-essential, those that the body can produce on its own, and 9 essential, the ones the body can’t
Glycine and Muscle Loss Very few studies exist on supplementation with the amino acid glycine in humans. In rats it appears to prevent muscle loss when compared to alanine, another amino acid. It is unclear if this effect
A trend in sports nutrition is the consumption of energy drinks, thanks to its perceived ergogenic effects. Most contain caffeine, taurine, carbohydrates, amino acids, and vitamins. What’s not so very known however is the effect of energy drinks
Supplementing with melatonin can prevent jet lag! Don’t you hate the workout days you lose because you feel out of synch (i.e. jet lagged) when you’ve been flying long distance? Jet lag is caused by a difference between
The importance of water in the normal functioning of our bodies is no understatement. Proper hydration is required to be happy and healthy. Athlete’s have a larger demand for fluid intake – not just for thermo- and salt
