AstaReal® Astaxanthin – a Key Player in Rising Sports Nutrition Market The global sports nutrition market is expected to reach approximately $44,000 M by 2021, with North America accounting for 40% of the market share. Protein supplements promote muscle strength, branched chain amino acids (BCAA) build muscle mass, and antioxidants reduce oxidative stress build up […]
The Nutrients That Make Energy Muscles use carbohydrates, lipids and protein as energy sources during exercise. Carbohydrates may burn the fastest, but they also lead to lactic acid build up, energy crashes, and an increase in free radicals, called Reactive Oxygen Species {ROS). ROS form when muscle metabolism ramps up during exercise. Consistent exercise and […]
Performance is your focus, recovery is ours About 30% of consumers taking supplements are focused on products that enhance energy, while 50% agree that improving overall health is a priority. Popular energy boosting ingredients cause a surge and crash in energy levels and don’t provide additional health benefits, forcing consumers to choose between energy and […]
Squats are an effective way to build strength in your legs and exercise the full range of motion in your knees. A study on 40 healthy paramedic students doing squats as part of their strength and endurance training showed that astaxanthin helped the training paramedics power through more squats. After six months of training, those […]
How AstaReal® Astaxanthin Impacts Fatigue At SupplySide West 2016, Dr. Robert Corish gave a “Vendor Brief” on the impact of AstaReal astaxanthin on fatigue. Dr. Corish explained that one of the most common complaints heard by physicians from their patients is a persistent feeling of fatigue. This means a lack of energy, physical endurance or […]