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Machine generated contents note: I.NUTRITION AND HUMAN HEALTH -- 1.Nutritional Supplementation in Health and Sports Performance / Edeth K. Kitchens -- Introduction -- Definitions -- Nutritional Supplement Recommendations for Athletes -- Safety Issues -- Summary and Conclusions -- References -- 2.Gly...

Contents note continued: 4.Exercise and Cardiovascular Disease / Ezra A. Amsterdam -- Introduction -- Physiological Responses of the Cardiovascular System to Exercise -- Exercise and Health -- How Much Exercise is Enough? [36] -- Are the Benefits of Exercise Universal? -- References -- 5.Resistance...

Contents note continued: Bone Mineral Density -- Bone and Physical Activity -- Conclusions -- References -- 8.Immune Function, Nutrition, and Exercise / Toshikazu Yoshikawa -- Introduction -- Exercise and Upper Respiratory Tract Infection -- Exercise and Cancer -- Exercise and Inflammation -- Delaye...

Contents note continued: Role of Nutrients -- Role of Hydration -- Rapid Weight Loss -- Supplements for Combat Athletes -- References -- 12.Sumo Wrestling: An Overview / Masakatsu Kondo -- Introduction -- Energy Balance -- Fat Mass And Fat-Free Mass For Top League ("Sekitori") -- Organ-Tissue Level...

Contents note continued: Rowing And Kayaking (Boat Locomotion) -- Conclusions -- References -- 15.Performance Enhancement Drugs And Sports Supplements: A Review Of The Evidence / Gary Gaffney -- Performance-Enhancing Drugs -- Performance-Enhancing Supplements -- References -- 16.Nutrition And Ultra-...

Contents note continued: 18.An Overview Of Doping In Sports / Mari Carmen Gomez-Cabrera -- Introduction -- Main Tendencies Of Doping In The Strength Field -- Metabolic Modulators And Related Substances -- Blood Doping And Anti-Doping Approaches In Endurance Sports -- Masking Agents -- Gene Doping --...

Contents note continued: Effects Of Alfa-Hydroxy-Isocaproic Acid On Body Composition, Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness And Physical Performance In Athletes -- Conclusion -- References -- 22.Role Of Mammalian Target Of Rapamycin (Mtor) In Muscle Growth / Sreejayan Nair -- Introduction -- Muscle Growth -...

Contents note continued: 25.Muscle Growth, Repair And Preservation: A Mechanistic Approach / Hans Degens -- Introduction -- Muscle Growth -- Muscle Atrophy -- Muscle Damage And Repair -- Summary -- References -- 26.Nitric Oxide, Sports Nutrition And Muscle Building / Lawrence J. Druhan -- Introducti...

Contents note continued: Nutrition, Blood Flow And Blood Rheology -- Conclusion -- References -- 29.Genetic Aspects Of Sprint, Strength And Power Performance / Nir Eynon -- Introduction -- Exercise Performance And Heritability -- Conclusions -- Glossary -- References -- 30.Unraveling The Function Of...

Contents note continued: Influence Of Protein And Carbohydrate Ingestion Post Exercise On Testosterone Levels And Hypertrophy/Body Composition -- Mechanisms Whereby Insulin Could Alter Testosterone Levels -- Effect Of Resistance Training Plus Dietary Supplementation On Testosterone Levels -- Referen...

Contents note continued: 35.Anabolic Training Response And Clinical Implications / Jan Sundell -- Introduction -- Resistance Training -- Nutrition -- Clinical Aspects -- References -- 36.Requirements Of Energy, Carbohydrates, Proteins, And Fats For Athletes / Michelle Kulovitz -- Energy Requirements...

Contents note continued: Conclusions -- References -- 39.Physiological Basis For Creatine Supplementation In Skeletal Muscle / Jeff S. Volek -- Introduction/Overview -- Creatine Biosynthesis, Uptake, And Degradation -- Bioenergetics And Mechanisms Of Action -- Limits Of Creatine Storage Capacity Wit...

Contents note continued: 41.An Overview Of Carnitine / Matthew J. Mcallister -- Introduction -- Antioxidant Activity -- Nitric Oxide -- Exercise Performance-Related Variables -- Summary Of Carnitine For Athletic Populations -- Overview Of Carnitine For Non-Athletic (Healthy And Diseased) Populations...

Contents note continued: Exercise And Ammonia -- Effects Of Ornithine, Arginine And Citrulline Supplementation On Ammonia And Performance -- Other Effects Of Ornithine, Arginine And Citrulline Supplementation -- Conclusion -- References -- 44.An Overview Of Glycine-Arginine-Alpha-Ketoisocaproic Acid...

Contents note continued: Hmb Supplementation -- Effects Of Hmb Supplementation On Strength And Body Composition -- Mechanisms Of Action Of Hmb -- Hmb On Protein Homeostasis In Skeletal Muscle -- Conclusion -- References -- 48.Role Of Astaxanthin In Sports Nutrition / Gerald R. Cysewski -- Introducti...

Contents note continued: Mechanisms Of Caffeine And Effects On Performance -- Sources Of Caffeine -- Safety And Side Effects -- Summary -- References -- 52.Role Of Quercetin In Sports Nutrition / John Seifert -- Chemistry -- Performance -- Mitochondrial Biogenesis -- Immune & Inflammatory Responses...

Contents note continued: Introduction -- Carbohydrate -- Protein -- Fat -- Micronutrients -- Hydration -- Supplements -- Gaps In Our Knowledge -- Putting It All Together -- References -- VII.CONCLUDING REMARKS -- 56.Commentary / Chandan K. Sen.