Nutritional Supplements in Sport, Exercise and Health: An A-Z Guide [Paperback]

Nutritional Supplements in Sport, Exercise and Health is the most up-to-date and authoritative guide to dietary supplements, ergogenic aids and sports nutrition foods currently available. Consisting of over 140 evidence-based review articles written by world-leading research scientists and practitioners, the book aims to dispel the misinformation that surrounds supplements and supplementation, offering a useful, balanced and unbiased resource.

The reviews are set out in an A-Z format and include: definitions alongside related products; applicable food sources; where appropriate, practical recommendations such as dosage and timing, possible nutrient interactions requiring the avoidance of other nutrients, and any known potential side effects; and full research citations. The volume as a whole addresses the key issues of efficacy, safety, legality and ethics, and includes additional reviews on the WADA code, inadvertent doping, and stacking.

Combining the most up-to-date scientific evidence with consideration of practical issues, this book is an essential reference for any healthcare professional working in sport and exercise, any student or researcher working in sport and exercise science, sports medicine, health science or nutrition, and for all coaches and support teams working with athletes.

Introduction  Amino Acids  ? - Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)  Androstenedione  Antioxidants  Arginine  Arnica  Aspartame  Aspartate and Asparagine  D-aspartic acid (D-AA)  Bee Pollen  Beta-Alanine and Carnosine  Boron  Branched-chain amino acids  Caffeine  Calcium  Carbohydrate supplements  L-Carnitine  Chinese Herbs  Chlorogenic acids (CGA)  Choline bitartrate and Acetylcholine  Chondroitin and Glucosamine&lS1