Resources for Sports and Fitness

The following list includes books, periodicals, and other resources to help you learn more about popular supplements for sports and fitness.

Armsey, TD Jr, Green GA. Nutrition Supplements: Science vs. Hype. Phys Sportsmed. 1997;25.

Antonio J, Stout JR. Sports Supplements. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2001.

Antonio J, Stout JR. Supplements for Endurance Athletes. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2002.

Berardi J. Improving the Immune Systems of Athletes: Nutrition and Supplements. JohnBerardi.com (Science Link, Inc).
Available from URL: http://www.johnberardi.com/articles/supplementation/immunesys.htm

Bucci LR. Nutritional Ergogenic Aids. In: Wolinsky I, Hickson JF, eds. Nutrition in Exercise and Sport, 2nd ed. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 1994:295-346.

Burke E, Gastelu D. Avery’s Sports Nutrition Almanac. Garden City Park, NY: Avery Publishing Group, 1999.

Burke E. Optimal Muscle Recovery. New York: Avery, 1999.

Colgan M. Plant Sterols and Sterolins. Colgan Chronicles Newsletter 1999 Jan;3.

DerMarderosian A, Beutler JA, eds. The Review of Natural Products: The Most Complete Source of Natural Product Information, 3rd ed. St. Louis: Facts and Comparisons, 2002.

De Schepper L. Going for the Gold: Homeopathy for Sports Injuries. The Renaissance Institute of Classical Homeopathy.
Available from URL: http://www.drluc.com/sports.html

Feuer L, Farkas L, Nogradi M. Metabolic 5-methyl-isoflavone-derivatives, process for the preparation thereof and compositions containing the same. 1979 Aug 7; United States Patent 4,163,746.

5-Hydroxytryptophan (Monograph). Altern Med Review 1998;3:224–6.

Hammond, C. The Complete Family Guide to Homeopathy. New York: Penguin Studio, 1995.

Kelly G. Bromelain: A Literature Review and Discussion of its Therapeutic Applications. Altern Med Rev 1996:1.
Available from URL:http://www.thorne.com/altmedrev/fulltext/bromelain1-4.html

Le Boucher J, Cynober LA. Ornithine alpha-ketoglutarate: the puzzle. Nutrition 1998;14:870–3 [review].

Moro CO, Basile G. Obesity and medicinal plants. Fitoterapia 2000;71:S73–S82 [review].

Morrison D. Eucalyptus From Head to Toe. Alive: Canadian Journal of Health & Nutrition 2000;215:90.

Murray MT. Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements. Rocklin, CA: Prima, 1996.

National Council against Health Fraud (NCAHF). Natural Products for Athletic Performance. NCAHF Newsletter 1994 Jan/Feb;17.

Nutros.com (Nutros Sports Nutritional Supplements, LLC).
URL: http://www.nutros.com

Van Straten M. Guarana: The Energy Seeds and Herbs of the Amazon Rainforest. Saffron Walden, Essex, UK: C.W. Daniel Company, 1994.

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