Resources for Sports & 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.
Wernerman J, Hammarqvist F, Vinnars E. Alpha-ketoglutarate and
postoperative muscle catabolism. Lancet 1990;335:701–3.
Hammarqvist F, Wernerman J, von der Decken A, Vinnars E.
Alpha-ketoglutarate preserves protein synthesis and free glutamine in skeletal muscle after
surgery. Surgery 1991;109:28–36.
Poster presentations at the annual meeting of the International
Society of Sports Nutrition. Sports Nutr Rev J 2004;1:S10–S13.
Cylwik D, Mogielnicki A, Buczko W. L-arginine and cardiovascular
system. Pharmacol Rep 2005;57:14–22 [review].