Leucine (Leu) is a nutritionally essential branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) in animal
nutrition. It is usually one of the most abundant amino acids in high-quality protein foods …

Background Sports nutrition is a constantly evolving field with hundreds of research papers
published annually. In the year 2017 alone, 2082 articles were published under the key …

Cancers are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and the
number of new cases is expected to rise significantly over the next decades. At the same …

Sports nutrition is a constantly evolving field with hundreds of research papers published
annually. For this reason, keeping up to date with the literature is often difficult. This paper is …

Exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) can be caused by novel or unaccustomed
exercise and results in a temporary decrease in muscle force production, a rise in passive …

Maintenance of glucose homeostasis during late-term embryonic development is dependent
upon the amount of glucose held in reserve primarily in the form of glycogen in the liver and …

The leucine metabolite beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) has been extensively used
as an ergogenic aid; particularly among bodybuilders and strength/power athletes, who use …

BACKGROUND: The Military Training Task Force of the Defense Safety Oversight Council
chartered a Joint Services Physical Training Injury Prevention Working Group to:(1) …

A well designed diet is the foundation upon which optimal training and performance can be
developed. However, as long as competitive sports have existed, athletes have attempted to …

This article reviews the evidence-based ergogenic potential and adverse effects of 14 of the
most common products in use by recreational and elite athletes today. Both legal and …