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There are numerous benefits that magnesium supplementation can give you in improving your athletic training, performance and recovery. Many athletes do not consume enough of this vital mineral, which can lead to reduced exercise capacity, impaired performance and poor post-exercise muscle recovery...

Australia is a nation of sport enthusiasts, and in this month’s Endura-e-News we will be highlighting some specific applications of the Endura range for different kinds of sports. Common sports can be broadly categorised as either...

As an athlete, you train hard to be as fast and strong as possible. You can take pride in the fact that all this hard work pays off, making you far fitter and stronger than the average Joe. However, there is a fine line between training well and over-training. One of the most common signs that an athlete is over-training and pushing his or her body too hard is lowered immune function and recurrent infections.

As hard training athletes, most of you will be aware that good nutrition forms an important component of your preparation for endurance events. Just as you plan aspects of your training, such as increasing your distance training and improving your training time, you also need to carefully consider your specific dietary requirements.

In this month’s Endura-e-News we will be exploring how, by supplementing with coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), you can enhance stamina, reduce exercise-induced muscle injury and reduce the damaging effects of exercise-induced oxidative stress. Supplementing with CoQ10 can give you a much needed energy boost and support your athletic performance and recovery.

In this month's newsletter we look at how supplementing with the amino acid glutamine can significantly improve your body's ability to repair and recover after endurance training. Low plasma glutamine levels are often common amongst endurance athletes and can significantly lengthen recovery time, cause muscle weakness, fatigue and compromise immune function.