At a time of intense interest in dietary supplements, Nutritional Ergogenic Aids provides an up-to-date review of what is hypothetical and what is factual about ergogenic aids and dietary supplements used for enhancing physical and athletic performance. Bridging the gap between speculation and science, this timely reference discusses more than 20 popular performance aids including branched-chain amino acids, carnitine, creatine, glucosamine, chrondroitin sulfate, taurine, bicarbonates and ginseng. In this comprehensive overview, the authors review definitions and regulatory issues regarding various supplements to allow for informed decision making regarding their use. Top nutrition and sports experts present information and guidelines on safe use and provide a scientific presentation of the benefits, shortcomings and usefulness of nutritional ergogenic aids.
