Limits of Human Endurance
Sports Nutrition
Nutrition is one of the key factors that modulate exercise performance. In this book, a group of expert scientiste discuss the ergogenic properties of varions nutritional interventions and present research to show that dietary stratégies can be applied to extend the limite of human endurance; louver thé risk of illness or injury, and speed recovery rates. More specifically, they discuss [...]
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Auteur : Luc J.C. VAN LOON , Romain MEEUSEN
Editeur : Karger
Collection : Nestlé Nutrition Institute Workshop Series - 76
Date parution : 08/2013Bilingue : Français | Anglais
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Nutrition is one of the key factors that modulate exercise performance. In this book, a group of expert scientiste discuss the ergogenic properties of varions nutritional interventions and present research to show that dietary stratégies can be applied to extend the limite of human endurance; louver thé risk of illness or injury, and speed recovery rates. More specifically, they discuss récent findings on topics such as caffeine and its effect on the brain, carnitine and fat oxidation, ergogenic properties of beta-alanine, dietary protein and muscle reconditioning, nutrition and immune statue, and the importance of proper hydration.
This publication will provide the reader with many nove) insights into the complex interaction between nutrition and exercise, allowing them to define more effective dietary stratégies to improve health and performance.
Moreover, white focusing on élite athletes, it is interesting to note that some of the discoveries can be applied beyond this niche, for example to improve performance outcomes in the elderly.
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ContentsVII Preface
IX Foreword
XIII Contributors
1 Caffeine, Exercise and the Brain
Meeusen, R; Roelands, B. (Belgium); Spriet, L.L. (Canada)
13 Carnitine and Fat Oxidation
Stephens, F.B.; Galloway, SD.R (UK)
25 Hydration during Intense Exercise Training
Maughan, RJ (UK); Meyer, N.L. (USA)
39 Intense Exercise Training and Immune Function
Gleeson, M.; Williams, C (UK)
51 Physiologieal and Performance Adaptations to High-Intensity Interval Training
Gibala, M.J (Canada); Jones, A.M. (UK)
61 Effect of j}-Alanine Supplementation on High-Intensity Exercise Performance
Harris, RC (UK); Stellingwerff, T. (Canada)
73 Dietary Protein for Muscle Hypertrophy
Tipton, KD. (UK); Phillips, S.M. (Canada)
85 The Role of Amino Acids in Skeletal Muscle Adaptation
to Exercise
Aguirre, N. (USA); van Loon, L.JC (The Netherlands); Baar, K. (USA)
103 National Nutritional Programs for the 2012 London Olympie Games: A Systematie Approach by Three Different Countries
Burke, L.M. (Australia); Meyer, N.L. (USA); Pearce, J (UK)
121 Concluding Remarks: Nutritional Strategies to Increase Performance Capacity
van Loon, L.J.C. (The Netherlands); Meeusen, R. (Belgium)
127 Subject Index