Short-Term Beetroot Juice Supplementation Enhances Strength, Reduces Fatigue, and Promotes Recovery in Physically Active Individuals: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover Trial
Shows short-term beetroot juice intake improves strength, attenuates cardiovascular strain, and accelerates recovery in resistance-trained athletes.
Domínguez et al., Nutrients (2025) —
link5/18/2025
strengthrecovery
Creatine as a Compound and Supplement: Metabolism, Mechanism of Action, Effects, and Adverse Effects - A Review
Comprehensive review presents current knowledge of creatine’s mechanisms, ergogenic and medical uses, and highlights neuroprotective, metabolic, and radioprotective properties.
Schedel et al., Nutrients (2023) —
link5/4/2025
mechanismmedical
Physiological Resilience: What Is It and How Might It Be Trained?
Introduces the concept of physiological resilience in endurance, showing how resilience to fatigue via strength/plyometric training could impact long-term success.
Jones, Scand J Med Sci Sports (2025) —
link2/28/2025
resiliencetraining
Does Creatine Supplementation Enhance Performance in Active Females? A Systematic Review
Systematic review showed limited but growing evidence for creatine’s performance benefits in active females, with call for improved study design and reporting.
Sale et al., Nutrients (2024) —
link12/31/2024
femaleperformance
Effects of Creatine Supplementation and Resistance Training on Muscle Strength Gains in Adults <50 Years of Age: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Meta-analysis demonstrated significant strength gains in adults <50 years supplementing with creatine during resistance training, with high-dose regimens yielding maximal increases.
Candow et al., Nutrients (2024) —
link10/27/2024
strengthtraining
Comparison of Polarized Versus Other Types of Endurance Training Intensity Distribution
A systematic review and meta-analysis revealing that polarized training produces greater endurance improvements than threshold or pyramidal models.
Stöggl & Sperlich, J Sports Sci (2024) —
link5/7/2024
polarized-trainingtraining-distribution
The proportional distribution of training by elite endurance athletes
Presents real-world data showing elite athletes favor polarized intensity distribution in their training, which optimally improves performance across competition phases.
Seiler et al., Sports Med (2023) —
link10/26/2023
polarized-trainingathlete-development
Long-Term Development of Training Characteristics and Performance-Determining Factors in Elite/International and World-Class Endurance Athletes
A scoping review highlighting most elite athletes increase low-intensity volume over years, with VO₂max changes inconsistent but steady improvement in maximal test performance.
Knechtle & Nikolaidis, Sports Med Open (2023) —
link5/12/2023
long-termelite-athlete
Creatine Supplementation for Muscle Growth: A Scoping Review of Randomized Clinical Trials from 2012 to 2021
Scoping review of RCTs confirmed positive effects of creatine on muscle growth across diverse populations, with efficacy varying by age and baseline activity.
Smith et al., Nutrients (2022) —
link2/28/2022
muscle-growthRCT