Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jorge Gutierrez-Hellin, David Varillas-Delgado
Summary: Consumption of energy drinks has increased in adolescents and athletes for cognitive enhancement and improved performance, while excessive consumption can lead to cardiovascular issues. Recent studies suggest a potential positive correlation between genetics, moderate energy drink consumption, and athletic performance.
Article
Sport Sciences
Kyoungrae Kim, Christopher K. Kargl, Bohyun Ro, Qifan Song, Kimberly Stein, Timothy P. Gavin, Bruno T. Roseguini
Summary: The study found that a single session of either PPDC or local HT does not accelerate glycogen resynthesis and the recovery of muscle function after prolonged intermittent shuttle running.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Beata Paszczyk, Marta Czarnowska-Kujawska, Joanna Klepacka, Elzbieta Tonska
Summary: Goat's milk has beneficial effects on health, especially for children and elderly people, and can be consumed by individuals with cow milk allergy. The content of bioactive ingredients in goat's milk varies depending on various factors. There is an increasing interest in goat's milk products among consumers, and the commercial offer is constantly growing in Poland. However, the knowledge of their composition, including their health-promoting ingredients, is still incomplete. This study aimed to determine the contents of selected compounds in organic and commercial goat's milk and fermented goat's milk drinks available on the Polish market.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yi-Ju Hsu, Wei-Lun Jhang, Mon-Chien Lee, Batsuren Bat-Otgon, Erdenechuluun Narantungalag, Chi-Chang Huang
Summary: Mare's milk powder supplementation for 14 days can enhance exercise performance and alleviate exercise-induced fatigue in mice by increasing forelimb grip strength and swim-to-exhaustion times, as well as promoting glycogen levels in liver and muscle.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Blerina Shkembi, Thom Huppertz
Summary: The consumption of digestible carbohydrates in food products can increase blood glucose levels. Factors such as carbohydrate concentration, type, and other physicochemical properties of the food matrix influence the rate at which monosaccharides are absorbed into the bloodstream. Milk has mechanisms in place to control postprandial glycemic responses, including controlled gastric emptying, enzymatic hydrolysis, and insulin secretion. However, plant-based drinks may have compositional differences and matrix factors that lead to stronger glycemic responses, which can be undesirable for conditions like type-2 diabetes. This review explores the glycemic responses to milk and plant-based drinks, focusing on mechanisms and food matrix effects.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Merve Kaplan, Baris Baydemir, Bilgetekin Burak Gunar, Aysenur Arslan, Hatice Duman, Sercan Karav
Summary: Milk is a valuable source of nutrition for athletes, but regular milk containing A1 beta-casein can lead to gastrointestinal discomfort and other health issues. A2 milk, on the other hand, is a suitable substitute that positively impacts athlete's health and performance.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Nicolas Munoz-Urtubia, Alejandro Vega-Munoz, Carla Estrada-Munoz, Guido Salazar-Sepulveda, Nicolas Contreras-Barraza, Dante Castillo
Summary: This review article systematically explores the relationship between sports drinks and healthy behavior. It follows the PRISMA guideline criteria and uses the PICOS tool to review about 1000 sports drink articles from the Web of Science Core Collection databases. The study identifies a reduced set of 15 articles relating these drinks to healthy behavior. The conclusions suggest emphasizing water consumption for non-athletes, labeling sports drinks to indicate water content and carry a warning label, and conducting more randomized clinical trials for conclusive health decision making.
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Yalong Guo, Yue Wei, Zhixiang Cai, Baochao Hou, Hongbin Zhang
Summary: The review explores polysaccharide stabilizers used to maintain the physical stability of acidified milk drinks, focusing on commonly used polysaccharides such as high methoxyl pectin, soluble soybean polysaccharide, and carboxymethyl cellulose. Various factors affecting the stability of AMDs are discussed, with an emphasis on the molecular parameters of polysaccharides and the mechanisms of stabilization believed to involve electrostatic repulsion and steric stabilization. Recommendations for future trends in AMDs include further research on stabilization effects, structure design and modification of polysaccharide stabilizers, and the development of plant-protein based acidified beverages.
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Barbara Walther, Dominik Guggisberg, Rene Badertscher, Lotti Egger, Reto Portmann, Sebastien Dubois, Max Haldimann, Katrin Kopf-Bolanz, Peter Rhyn, Otmar Zoller, Rosmarie Veraguth, Serge Rezzi
Summary: The decline in liquid milk consumption in Western countries has been compensated by the increased consumption of processed dairy products and the introduction of new plant-based beverages. However, these plant-based drinks are not real alternatives to milk in terms of nutrient composition and protein quality. Completely replacing milk with plant-based drinks without adjusting the overall diet can lead to deficiencies of certain important nutrients in the long term.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Alejandro Martinez-Rodriguez, Javier Sanchez-Sanchez, Maria Martinez-Olcina, Manuel Vicente-Martinez, Rodrigo Yanez-Sepulveda, Guillermo Cortes-Roco, Juan Antonio Vazquez-Diz, Juan Antonio Sanchez-Saez
Summary: This study evaluated the body composition, maturation, performance outcomes, and adherence to the Mediterranean diet of professional beach handball players. The results showed that senior players had better performance outcomes, and there is room for improvement in adherence to the Mediterranean diet.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Bige Tirpanci, Baris Ozel, Mecit Halil Oztop, Hami Alpas
Summary: This study aimed to find effective stabilizer activity and alternative pasteurization techniques for acidified milk drinks. Three different pH levels (4.0, 4.5, and 5.0) and high methoxyl pectin (HMP) levels (0.2%, 0.5%, and 0.8%) were used in the preparation of the drinks, which were treated with thermal and high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) methods. The results showed that 0.5% HMP was required to achieve minimum steric stability. At 0.5% HMP, pH 4.0, and 4.5, the drinks exhibited high protein solubility, low storage sedimentation, and a mean particle size range of 1.70-3.00 μm. Heat treatment had a smaller effect on particle size variation compared to HHP treatment. Nonetheless, HHP could replace heat treatment at 0.5% HMP concentration and pH 4.0-4.5.
INTERNATIONAL DAIRY JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Lanlan Hu, Yangyang Jia, Xiaoxiao Zhang, Yajie Zhang, Meizhu Dang, Chunmei Li
Summary: The study evaluated the potential of persimmon pectin (PP) as a stabilizer for acid milk drinks (AMDs) compared to high-methoxyl pectin (HMP) and sugar beet pectin (SBP). The results showed that PP-stabilized AMDs had smaller droplet sizes and more uniform distributions, indicating better stabilization potential. The addition of PP increased the electrostatic repulsion between particles and improved physical and storage stability compared to HMP and SBP.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Jing-Yi Mou, Qing-Hua Liu, Zi-Yi Wang, Zhang-Wen Ma, Mitchell A. Sullivan, Zhao Liu, Liang Wang
Summary: Human milk is the best source of nutrition for infants, and its composition and concentration vary during lactation. This study provides an overview of the primary constituents of human milk and examines the existence of free glycogen in human milk. The findings suggest that free glycogen may be present in human milk.
JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Rui Nouchi, Laurie T. Butler, Daniel Lamport, Haruka Nouchi, Ryuta Kawashima
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the acute benefits of acidified milk drinks with 10-g and 15-g milk protein on key cognitive functions in healthy young adults. The results showed that the shifting performance improved at 15 min after intake of the acidified 10-g and 15-g milk protein drinks, and this effect lasted for 60 min for the 15-g milk protein drink. In addition, the updating performance improved at 60 min after intake of the acidified 10-g and 15-g milk protein drinks.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
X. S. Liang, Y. X. Yue, Y. L. Zhao, Y. M. Guo, X. Y. Guo, B. L. Shi, S. M. Yan
Summary: This experiment aimed to study the effects of dietary concentrate-to-forage ratio on lactating donkey milk production performance, milk protein synthesis, and milk amino acid composition. The results showed that replacing low-quality roughage with alfalfa improved the protein and energy metabolism, increased milk protein synthesis efficiency, milk production efficiency, and optimized the amino acid composition of donkey milk.
ANIMAL FEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Physiology
Paul Ansdell, Callum G. Brownstein, Jakob Skarabot, Luca Angius, Dawson Kidgell, Ashlyn Frazer, Kirsty M. Hicks, Rade Durbaba, Glyn Howatson, Stuart Goodall, Kevin Thomas
EXPERIMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY
(2020)
Review
Physiology
Callum G. Brownstein, Guillaume Y. Millet, Kevin Thomas
Summary: Research over the past two decades has shown that fatigue-inducing locomotor exercise can lead to a variety of changes within the neuromuscular system, primarily within the muscle. Different intensities and durations of exercise result in varying degrees of neuromuscular responses, with the specific alterations occurring within the central nervous system remaining unclear. Further studies utilizing stimulation techniques during exercise are needed to provide deeper insight into the neuromuscular responses to locomotor exercise.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mellissa Harden, Alex Wolf, Martin Evans, Kirsty Marie Hicks, Kevin Thomas, Glyn Howatson
Article
Sport Sciences
Mehdi Kordi, Jonathan P. Folland, Stuart Goodall, Campbell Menzies, Tejal Sarika Patel, Martin Evans, Kevin Thomas, Glyn Howatson
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2020)
Review
Sport Sciences
Kirsty J. Elliott-Sale, Kelly L. McNulty, Paul Ansdell, Stuart Goodall, Kirsty M. Hicks, Kevin Thomas, Paul A. Swinton, Eimear Dolan
Review
Sport Sciences
Kelly Lee McNulty, Kirsty Jayne Elliott-Sale, Eimear Dolan, Paul Alan Swinton, Paul Ansdell, Stuart Goodall, Kevin Thomas, Kirsty Marie Hicks
Review
Physiology
Paul Ansdell, Kevin Thomas, Kirsty M. Hicks, Sandra K. Hunter, Glyn Howatson, Stuart Goodall
EXPERIMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Sport Sciences
David James Green, Kevin Thomas, Glyn Howatson
Summary: The aim of this study was to determine the demands and consequences of continuous or interval eccentric cycling. The results showed that interval eccentric cycling exacerbated muscle soreness, decrements in muscle function, and lengthened recovery time, which were attributed to increased force rather than time under tension.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2022)
Letter
Sport Sciences
Kirsty J. Elliott-Sale, Kelly L. McNulty, Stuart Goodall, Paul Ansdell, Kevin Thomas, Paul A. Swinton, Eimear Dolan, Kirsty M. Hicks
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Natalie Dyas, David Green, Kevin Thomas, Glyn Howatson
Summary: The study evaluated the reliability of the 20-maximum trampoline jump test with 32 national and international trampoline gymnasts, showing excellent test-retest reliability and effectiveness in assessing performance. Most measures demonstrated high ICC values and low CV values, indicating strong consistency in the results.
ISOKINETICS AND EXERCISE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Physiology
Mehdi Kordi, Len Parker Simpson, Kevin Thomas, Stuart Goodall, Tom Maden-Wilkinson, Campbell Menzies, Glyn Howatson
Summary: This study revealed significant positive relationships between W' and measures of neuromuscular function, including maximum voluntary torque, peak power output, and rate of torque development. These findings suggest that muscle size and strength play a meaningful role in determining W', with potential implications for improving cycling performance in well-trained athletes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE
(2021)
Review
Physiology
Elliott Atkinson, Jakob Skarabot, Paul Ansdell, Stuart Goodall, Glyn Howatson, Kevin Thomas
Summary: Resistance training increases muscle strength through adaptations in the central nervous system, but the specific neural substrate responsible for these adaptations is still largely unknown. This review discusses the potential role of the reticulospinal tract in mediating adaptation to resistance training, based on animal and human studies. The review also explores possible methods to assess the reticulospinal tract in humans.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Physiology
Ciaran Deely, Jamie Tallent, Ross Bennett, Alex Woodhead, Stuart Goodall, Kevin Thomas, Glyn Howatson
Summary: The aim of this study was to profile the etiology and recovery time-course of neuromuscular function in professional academy soccer players. The researchers found that strenuous training led to a decrease in muscle strength and contractile function, but did not significantly affect mood, perceptual measures, or cognitive function.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Acoustics
Steven J. Marshall, Kirsty M. Hicks, Glyn Howatson, Lisa Cox, Kevin Thomas
Summary: This study examined the validity and reliability of measuring patellar tendon (PT) cross-sectional area (CSA) using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound (US). The findings indicate that both MRI and US can accurately estimate the PT CSA, with US measurements showing excellent reliability.
ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Natalie Dyas, David Green, Kevin Thomas, Esme Matthew, Glyn Howatson
Summary: This study aimed to assess the relationship between physical floor based performance measures and maximum Time of Flight (ToF) in elite gymnasts. The results showed that there were very large and large positive correlations between CMJ F-0 and ToF for seniors and juniors respectively, and very large positive correlations between CMJ height and total ToF for both seniors and juniors. Multiple regression analyses revealed that CMJ F-0 predicted 72% of ToF variability in seniors, while CMJ height, 10 to 5 Reactive Strength Index (RSI), and CMJ F-0 predicted 82% of ToF variability in juniors.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2023)
