Peak Performance

Nutrients connected to Peak Performance

A link means the body needs the nutrient for this, or that low intake is linked to it. It does not mean extra supplements help if your intake is already adequate; each link shows how strong the evidence is.

• CreatineClinically supported

  Creatine monohydrate is reported to improve high-intensity exercise capacity and lean mass during training in healthy people. The position-stand authors have industry ties.

• Beta-alaninePreliminary or mixed

  Small average effect on short, hard efforts in trials; not shown for strength or long endurance.

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