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A 12-week RCT in older men found pre-sleep or post-exercise protein added no extra muscle or strength gains beyond resistance training alone.

A 20-year, 600-study review traces beta-alanine from sports performance to tactical and older-adult cognitive research, with new dosing data.

New review examines creatine's effect on brain function, cognitive performance under stress, and early clinical signals in Alzheimer's, depression, and TBI.

Glutamine is sold to prevent post-race illness — but does supplementation actually protect endurance athletes' immune systems?

Betaine is a popular pre-workout ingredient — but does the evidence actually support it for strength, power, or endurance?

Does CBD actually reduce muscle soreness after training? Here's what 2026 randomized trials on DOMS and recovery show.

Tongkat Ali is marketed as a testosterone booster — but does it help resistance-trained men build strength? Here's what the trials show.

Structured diet breaks — 1–2 weeks at maintenance calories between deficit phases — may improve fat loss, reduce metabolic adaptation, and make long-term weight loss more sustainable.

A 2026 study of collegiate athletes found each 5 ng/mL drop in vitamin D raised injury odds by 13%. Here's what it means for training.

Initial assessment, the graduated return-to-sport steps, and red-flag symptoms after a sport-related concussion.

Mechanisms, evidence, and practical guidance on altitude, duration, and who benefits from hypoxic training for endurance athletes.

Mental imagery paired with real training can boost strength gains — and imagined contractions alone still move the needle.