Effect of carbohydrate–electrolyte consumption on insulin, cortisol hormones and blood glucose after high-intensity exercise

Mor, Ahmet; Kayacan, Yıldırım; İpekoğlu, Gökhan; Arslanoğlu, Erkal

doi:10.1080/13813455.2018.1465098

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“…β-Alanine may play a crucial role in reducing muscle mass and function, and also have a neuroprotective and antioxidant property which may result in enhanced exercise capacity [ 12 ]. Carbohydrates maintain blood glucose levels and may accelerate recovery after high intensity exercise [ 13 ]. Creatine may improve mood and the performance of tasks that place a heavy stress on the prefrontal cortex in sleep restricted individuals [ 14 , 15 ].…”

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Connections between Different Sports and Ergogenic Aids—Focusing on Salivary Cortisol and Amylase

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Athletes are exposed to a tremendous amount of stress, both physically and mentally, when performing high intensity sports with frequent practices, pushing numerous athletes into choose to use ergogenic aids such as caffeine or β-alanine to significantly improve their performance and ease the stress and pressure that is put onto the body. The beneficial or even detrimental effects of these so-called ergogenic aids can be appreciated through the use of numerous diagnostic tools that can analyze various body fluids. In the recent years, saliva samples are gaining more ground in the field of diagnostic as it is a non-invasive procedure, contains a tremendous amount of analytes that are subject to pathophysiological changes caused by diseases, exercises, fatigue as well as nutrition and hydration. Thus, we describe here the current progress regarding potential novel biomarkers for stress and physical activity, salivary α-amylase and salivary cortisol, as well as their use and measurement in combination with different already-known or new ergogenic aids.

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