Opinion on the role of protein in promoting athletic performance is divided along the lines of
how much aerobic-based versus resistance-based activity the athlete undertakes. Athletes …

During postexercise recovery, optimal nutritional intake is important to replenish
endogenous substrate stores and to facilitate muscle-damage repair and reconditioning …

Scientific advances in this field have not only given us a better understanding of what is an
optimal diet, but has allowed food and nutraceutical companies to market products with …

Handbook of Dairy Foods and Nutrition, Third Edition examines the role of dairy products in
diet and health, covering such areas as cardiovascular health, hypertension, cancer, bone …

The effectiveness of low-fat milk, alone and with an additional 20 mmol/l NaCl, at restoring
fluid balance after exercise-induced hypohydration was compared to a sports drink and …

In combat sports, athletes are divided into categories based on gender and body mass.
Athletes attempt to compete against a lighter opponent by losing body mass prior to being …

The importance of post-exercise recovery nutrition has been well described in recent years,
leading to its incorporation as an integral part of training regimes in both athletes and active …

Post-exercise recovery is a broad term that refers to the restoration of training capacity. After
training or competition, there is fatigue accumulation and a reduction in sports performance …

Exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) leads to the degradation of protein structures
within the muscle. This may subsequently lead to decrements in muscle performance and …

There has been growing interest in the potential use of bovine milk as an exercise beverage,
especially during recovery from resistance training and endurance sports. Based on the …