Nutrition and Enhanced Sports Performance

<p>Section 1: NUTRITION AND HUMAN HEALTH<br>1. Nutritional Supplementation in Health and Sports Performance<br>2. Glycemic Index, Food Exchange Values, and Exercise Performance<br>3. Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Sports Supplements for Resistance Training</p> <p>Section 2: EXERCISE AND HUMAN HEALTH<br>4. Resistance Training and Physical Exercise in Human Health<br>5. Psychology and Exercise<br>6. Bone Health, Bone Mineral Density, and Sports Performance<br>7. Immune Function, Nutrition, and Exercise</p> <p>Section 3: SPORTS NUTRITION<br>8. Vegetarian Athletes<br>9. Nutrition in Combat Sports<br>10. Sumo Wrestling: An Overview<br>11. Bioenergetics of Cyclic Sport Activities on Land: Walking, Running, and Cycling<br>12. Bioenergetics of Cyclic Sport Activities in Water: Swimming, Rowing, and Kayaking<br>13. Performance Enhancement Drugs and Sports Supplements: A Review<br>14. Nutrition and Ultraendurance: An Overview<br>15. Exercise and Nutritional Benefits for Individuals With a Spinal Cord Injury or Amputation<br>16. An Overview of Doping in Sports<br>17. Nutrition in Paralympics<br>18. An Overview on Extreme Sports<br>19. An Overview on the History of Sports Nutrition Beverages<br>20. Sports Nutrition in Japan: in the Dawn of 2020 Tokyo Games</p> <p>Section 4: MOLECULAR MECHANISMS <br>21. Alfa-Hydroxy-Isocaproic Acid—Effects on Body Composition, Muscle Soreness, and Athletic Performance<br>22. Role of Mammalian Target of Rapamycin in Muscle Growth<br>23. Heat Shock Proteins and the Role of Nutritional Supplements to Preserve and Build Muscle<br>24. Anabolic and Catabolic Signaling Pathways That Regulate Skeletal Muscle Mass<br>25. Muscle Growth, Repair, and Preservation: A Mechanistic Approach<br>26. Safe and Effective Use of Nitric Oxide–Based Supplements and Nutrition for Sports Performance<br>27. Role of Nitric Oxide in Sports Nutrition<br>28. Effects of β-Alanine Supplementation and Intramuscular Carnosine Content on Exercise Performance and Health<br>29. Nutrition for Strength Adaptations<br>30. Blood Rheology, Blood Flow, and Human Health<br>31. Genetics and Sprint, Strength, and Power Performance: Candidate Gene Versus Genome-Wide Association Study Approaches<br>32. Unraveling the Function of Skeletal Muscle as a Secretory Organ: Role of Myokines on Muscle Regulation</p> <p>Section 5: MINERALS AND SUPPLEMENTS IN MUSCLE BUILDING<br>33. Carbohydrate and Muscle Glycogen Metabolism: Exercise Demands and Nutritional Influences<br>34. Adaptogens With a Special Emphasis on Withania somnifera and Rhodiola rosea<br>35. Anabolic Training Response and Clinical Implications<br>36. The Role of Probiotics in Sports: Application of Probiotics to Endurance Exercise<br>37. Eccentric Exercise: Benefits and Applications to Training<br>38. Requirements of Proteins, Carbohydrates, and Fats for Athletes<br>39. Protein Intake for Optimal Sports Performance<br>40. Strength Assessments: Neuromuscular and Biomechanical Considerations<br>41. Assessment of Vitamin Intake From Conventional and Supplement Diets in Selected High-Qualified Sport Groups Before and After Conducting Nutritional Education<br>42. Benefits of Vitamin D in Sport Nutrition<br>43. An Overview on Essential Amino Acids and Branched Chain Amino Acids<br>44. Nutrition for Ultraendurance Exercise<br>45. Hydration for Athletic Performance<br>46. Water: Hydration and Sports Drink<br>47. Dietary Fat and Sports Performance<br>48. The Use and Misuse of Testosterone in Sport: The Challenges and Opportunities in Doping Control<br>49. Physiological Basis for Creatine Supplementation in Skeletal Muscle and the Central Nervous System<br>50. Oral Bioavailability of Creatine Supplements: Insights Into Mechanism and Implications for Improved Absorption<br>51. An Overview of the Dietary Ingredient Carnitine<br>52. An Overview on Muscle Strength<br>53. An Overview of Ornithine, Arginine, and Citrulline in Exercise and Sports<br>54. The Role of Glycine-Arginine-Alpha- Ketoisocaproic Acid in Sports Nutrition<br>55. l-Arginine and l-Citrulline in Sports Nutrition and Health<br>56. Roles of Chromium(III), Vanadium, Iron, and Zinc in Sports Nutrition<br>57. An Overview on Beta-Hydroxy-Beta- Methylbutyrate Supplementation in Skeletal Muscle Function and Sports Performance<br>58. Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyrate Supplementation in Healthy Populations: A Systematic Review<br>59. Inositol-Stabilized Arginine Silicate: A Novel Supplement for Sports Nutrition, Endurance, and Strength<br>60. An Overview of Betaine Supplementation, Sports Performance, and Body Composition<br>61. Ursolic Acid and Maslinic Acid: Novel Candidates for Counteracting Muscle Loss and Improving Body Composition<br>62. Eicosapentaenoic Acid and Docosahexanoic Acid in Exercise Performance<br>63. Human Performance and Sports Applications of Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia)</p> <p>Section 6: HEALTHY COOKING, LIFESTYLE AND DIETARY RECOMMENDATIONS<br>64. Nutrition and Dietary Recommendations for Bodybuilders<br>65. Cooking Oils in Health and Sports</p> <p>Section 7: ANALYZING MARKETING CLAIMS<br>66. The Promise of Dietary Supplements: Research Rigor and Marketing Claims</p> <p>Section 8: CONCLUDING REMARKS<br>67. Commentary</p>