This study was undertaken to examine self-reported caffeine consumption and reasons for its use, amongst UK athletes, following its removal from the 2004 World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List. A convenience sample of track and field athletes (n=193) and cyclists (n=287) completed a postal ...

Carbohydrates are one of the important energy sources during exercise and it contributes to energy production during the exercise. Fuelling carbohydrate stores before and during exercise help athletes to have optimal sports performance. Decreased carbohydrate availability triggers to fatigue...

Position Statement: The position of The Society regarding caffeine supplementation and sport performance is summarized by the following seven points: (1.) Caffeine is effective for enhancing sport performance in trained athletes when consumed in low-to-moderate dosages (∼3-6 mg/kg) and overall...

There has been recent interest in the ergogenic effects of caffeine delivered in low doses (∼200 mg or ∼3 mg/kg body mass) and administered in forms other than capsules, coffee and sports drinks, including chewing gum, bars, gels, mouth rinses, energy drinks and aerosols. Caffeinated chewing gum is ...

Background/Aims: Caffeine and creatine are 2 of the most widely available and used compounds in sport. Although the use of either is not considered a doping infraction, the evidence does suggest ergogenic potential in certain sports. The purpose of this paper is to review the pharmacology and...

This study was conducted to compare secular changes in height, weight, and body mass index and to survey children's daily nutrition, hydration preferences and preferred beverages while exercising. Soccer recruitment camps were organized by a professional Spanish soccer club in Costa Rica in...

The article presents partial results which follow on the results of the article "The selected health determinants of adults". In the adults lifestyle, smoking with higher percentage of men than of women, but also coffee and sweets, occur in the context of risk factors which threaten their health....

Caffeine is a proven ergogenic aid, increasing athletic performance, endurance, and mental chronometry at doses as low as 1-3 mg.kg^-1. As coffee is a readily available and commonly ingested form of caffeine, the two are often equated. However, coffee also contains hundreds of other biologically...

The potential ergogenic benefits of caffeine (CAF) are well known within the athletic community, often leading to its use in adolescent swimming cohorts to enhance their performance. However, it has previously been reported that CAF has sleep-disturbing effects, which could be detrimental to...

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of low and moderate doses of caffeine ingestion via caffeinated coffee on repeated sprint test (RST) and plasma catecholamine concentration in trained female team-sport athletes. In a randomized, double-blind, crossover design, 13 female team-sport ...