Creatine supplementation and endurance performance: surges and sprints to win the race

SC Forbes, DG Candow, JHF Neto… - Journal of the …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Creatine supplementation is an effective ergogenic aid to augment resistance training and
improve intense, short duration, intermittent performance. The effects on endurance …

“Heads Up” for Creatine Supplementation and its Potential Applications for Brain Health and Function

DG Candow, SC Forbes, SM Ostojic, K Prokopidis… - Sports Medicine, 2023 - Springer
There is emerging interest regarding the potential beneficial effects of creatine
supplementation on indices of brain health and function. Creatine supplementation can …

Amino acids regulating skeletal muscle metabolism: Mechanisms of action, physical training dosage recommendations and adverse effects

G Li, Z Li, J Liu - Nutrition & Metabolism, 2024 - Springer
Maintaining skeletal muscle mass is important for improving muscle strength and function.
Hence, maximizing lean body mass (LBM) is the primary goal for both elite athletes and …

The effects of dietary supplements, nutraceutical agents, and physical exercise on myostatin levels: Hope or hype?

HO Santos, HS Cerqueira, GM Tinsley - Metabolites, 2022 - mdpi.com
Myostatin, a secreted growth factor belonging to the transforming growth factor β (TGF-β)
family, performs a role in hindering muscle growth by inhibiting protein kinase B (Akt) …

Completely plant-based diets that meet energy requirements for resistance training can supply enough protein and leucine to maximize hypertrophy and strength in …

DM Goldman, CB Warbeck, MC Karlsen - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Despite increasing awareness of plant-based diets for health and athletic performance,
athletes are cautioned that careful dietary monitoring is necessary. Whether commonly …

Early pharmacologic approaches to avert anabolic steroid-induced male infertility: a narrative review

A Rizzuti, C Alvarenga, G Stocker, L Fraga… - Clinical Therapeutics, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose To review the impact of testosterone and other androgenic-anabolic steroids
(AASs) on male fertility, exploring potential drugs that can be used to preserve or restore …

Evidence-based nutritional approaches to enhance exercise adaptations

MD Roberts, B Moulding, SC Forbes… - Current Opinion in …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Evidence-based nutritional approaches to enhance exercise ad... : Current Opinion in Clinical
Nutrition & Metabolic Care Evidence-based nutritional approaches to enhance exercise …

Resistance Exercise and Creatine Supplementation on Fat Mass in Adults< 50 Years of Age: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

DG Candow, K Prokopidis, SC Forbes, F Rusterholz… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
The combination of resistance exercise and creatine supplementation has been shown to
decrease body fat percentage in adults≥ 50 years of age. However, the effect on adults< 50 …

[HTML][HTML] Fueling the Firefighter and Tactical Athlete with Creatine: A Narrative Review of a Key Nutrient for Public Safety

DE Gonzalez, SC Forbes, A Zapp, A Jagim, J Luedke… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background/Objectives: Firefighters, tactical police officers, and warriors often engage in
periodic, intermittent, high-intensity physical work in austere environmental conditions and …

Creatine supplementation protocols with or without training interventions on body composition: a GRADE-assessed systematic review and dose-response meta …

F Pashayee-Khamene, Z Heidari… - Journal of the …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Despite the robust evidence demonstrating positive effects from creatine
supplementation (primarily when associated with resistance training) on measures of body …