The plant defence compound caffeine is widely consumed as a performance enhancer in a sporting context, with potential benefits expected in both physiological and psychological terms. However, although caffeine modestly but consistently improves alertness and fatigue, its effects on mental...

Sports is an important embodiment of a country's comprehensive national strength and social civilization, so the physical quality and nutritional needs of sports athletes have received great attention. As an important part of Chinese ancient civilization, tea is also of great significance to ...

This special issue features 28 papers presented at the Tenth International Society of Sports Nutrition Conference and Expo, held in Colorado, USA, during 14-15 June 2013. Majority of these papers describes the beneficial effects of various food supplements (i.e., creatine, caffeine, chlorogenic...

CrossFit (CF) is characterized as a constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement training program, performed with little or no rest between bouts, combining strength and endurance exercises, such as running, cycling, rowing, Olympic weightlifting, power weightlifting, and gymnastic-type...

One of the problems is the development of water sports such as sailing in the city of Maragha, the lack of planning for it and its facilities, and by placing the facility in inappropriate places. Due to the lack of resources and water areas in the region due to recent droughts, the optimal use of...

Background & Aims: Although regular exercise training with appropriate intensity, is considered an essential component of a healthy lifestyle that leads a desirable and beneficial adaptation in the body, however, is also known that exhaustive and strenuous exercises causes oxidative stress,...

The use of herbal medicinal products and supplements has increased during last decades. At present, some herbs are used to enhance muscle strength and body mass. Emergent evidence suggests that the health benefits from plants are attributed to their bioactive compounds such as Polyphenols,...

In order to solve the problem of fat metabolism and weight loss of college students, this paper puts forward a problem of the influence of sports energy drinks. Energy drink is a combination of sports drinks, energy drinks, and other special functional drinks (such as nutrient drinks with added...

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of acute ingestion of green tea polyphenols (GTP) on blood markers of oxidative stress and muscle damage in soccer players exposed to intense exercise. Methods: This randomized, double-blinded study was conducted on 16 players during a general preparation period,...

Sales of sports and energy drinks have increased dramatically, but there is limited information on regular consumers of sports and energy drinks. Characteristics associated with sports and energy drink intake were examined among a sample representing the civilian noninstitutionalized US adult...