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Supplements
November 5th, 2019

Vitamin D’s Importance To Muscle Function

Maintaining optimal muscle function is important to everyone, not just athletes. This can become more challenging as we age, and according to a study published in the journal Clinical Interventions in Ageing, vitamin D deficiency can contribute to impaired muscle performance and weakness.

In a study of 4,157 people aged 60 and older conducted by Trinity College Dublin, researchers determined that muscle weakness was twice as prevalent in individuals deficient in vitamin D (40.4% compared to 21.6% in those with adequate levels), and impaired muscle performance was 3 times higher in deficient subjects (25.2%) compared to those with adequate levels of vitamin D (7.9%).

Fitness
October 22nd, 2019

Caffeine’s Impact On 5 KM Running Performance

It’s not unusual for weight room warriors and endurance athletes to use caffeinated pre-workout supplements to energize their training sessions. A study published in the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance takes a look at optimal caffeine dosing for 5 KM runners.

Researchers had 14 recreational runners take part in a series of self-paced time trials. On different occasions, they used gum, a dissolvable mouth strip or tablet containing 3 to 4.5 mg of caffeine per kg of body weight or a placebo 15 minutes before racing.

Compared to placebo, subjects performed better when using caffeine-containing supplements. There were no significant differences between supplement forms or caffeine strengths, although the degree of ergogenic enhancement varied by individual. For a 200 pound athlete, a 3 mg dose per kg of body weight amounts to 272 mg of caffeine, or about what you would get drinking nearly 3 cups of coffee.

Supplements
October 7th, 2019

So Many Ways To Enjoy Anytime Energy

Amino Energy

The ESSENTIAL AMIN.O. ENERGY powdered mix was launched with 3 flavors in 30 serving tubs back in 2010. From Concord Grape, Orange Cooler and Fruit Fusion, the line has expanded to include 10 more regular flavors.

There are also 4 Tea Series flavors made with real tea, 4 Café Series flavors made with Colombian Coffee, 4 flavors that include electrolytes to help with hydration, 4 naturally flavored options containing no artificial sweeteners or coloring, and now there’s ESSENTIAL AMIN.O. ENERGY + UC-II Collagen to help with joint support.

No time to mix 2-scoops of powder into 10 to 12 ounces of cold water? Reach for ESSENTIAL AMIN.O. ENERGY + Electrolytes as a sparkling ready to drink in 8 tempting flavors or grab a bottle of non-carbonated  ESSENTIAL AMIN.O. ENERGY in 4 traditional fruit flavors. We’ve got something for everyone who needs a boost of Anytime Energy and amino acid support.