A new study found improvements in whole body and leg soreness as well as reductions in inflammation markers after Turmeric supplementation. 24 professional male footballers were divided into groups. One group consumed 1400 mg of curcumin (35 g of Turmeric) twice daily. The other group received a placebo. After a 96 hour rest period, subjective…
A new study analyzing the analgesic effects of Turmeric and Boswellia extracts found significant benefits for relieving pain caused by exercise. Usually plant extracts are not considered as a treatment of acute musculoskeletal pain due to delay in onset of analgesia. Both Turmeric and Bosellia extracts are well studied as anti inflammatory compounds and have…
A study of recreational runners found supplementing with Lactobacillus Plantarum was found to improve oxidative stress, renal damage and muscle damage caused by running a Half Marathon. 8 recreational runners (4 women and 4 men) between the ages of 23 and 30 participated in this double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, counterbalanced crossover study. Participants supplemented 3 capsules…
A new study found women who supplemented with 1000 mg of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) prior to a 30 minute moderate-intensity cycling session showed increases in antioxidant capacity after their exercise. 19 women between the ages of 22 and 25 participated in this research. The participants in this study were sedentary for a least one…
A new study supports the supplementation of curcumin, the pigment that gives turmeric it yellow color, as a means to reduce pain related to exercise and to boost exercise performance. 17 men were recruited to participate in a double blind randomized-controlled crossover trial. Participants were randomly assigned to receive a placebo or a 5 gram…