Does Ashwagandha Help Wrestlers Train Better?
Researchers tested whether ashwagandha, a popular plant supplement, could help elite wrestlers improve their endurance and reaction speed. Over 8 weeks, some …
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Even Super-Fit Athletes Can Have Unhealthy Cholesterol Levels
A new review of research shows that elite athletes—even Olympic competitors—can have unhealthy cholesterol levels despite their intense training. Scientists …
Read MoreWhat Elite Athletes Need to Know About Vitamin D Levels
Researchers in Germany studied vitamin D levels in professional athletes to understand how much of this important nutrient they have in their bodies and what …
Read MoreDo Sports Supplements Really Work? What Science Says About Elite Athletes
Researchers looked at 46 high-quality studies involving 928 elite athletes to see which supplements actually help performance. They found that some supplements …
Read MoreYour Genes May Affect Vitamin D Levels and Injury Risk
Researchers studied 137 elite athletes in Kazakhstan to understand how their genes affect vitamin D levels and injury risk. They found that over 60% of these …
Read MoreWhat Supplements Actually Help Soccer Players Perform Better?
Researchers looked at which dietary supplements (like vitamins and powders) actually help elite soccer players perform better, based on scientific studies and …
Read MoreTropical Fruit Acerola May Help Athletes' Bodies Work Better
Researchers studied whether acerola, a tropical fruit packed with healthy compounds, could help elite endurance athletes perform better. Twenty-two young …
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