Dietary Supplements in Sports Performance

Cut through all the noise and get science-backed information about supplements.

In the ever-evolving world of sport supplements, staying informed is crucial for anyone dedicated to optimizing performance. Each year, countless new and rebranded supplements hit the market, often accompanied by flashy marketing campaigns that promise miraculous results. Navigating this landscape and attempting to find safe and effective options can be daunting.

Dietary Supplements in Sport Performance is your trusted guide, cutting through the noise with evidence-based answers to the most common questions. This resource, authored by sport nutrition and supplement experts Kimberly Mueller and Lonnie Lowery, provides clear and concise descriptions for over 350 of the most popular supplements.

For each supplement, you’ll find the following:

• What it is and how it works
• Common names and food sources
• Potential performance benefits
• Research studies and outcomes
• Practical applications for dosing
• Drug interactions and safety concerns

Additionally, you’ll find the latest on competing in extreme environments and guidance for individuals with special dietary needs, such as diabetics, vegetarians, or those with food allergies. The book also includes valuable information on the regulation of supplements, tips for reading research and choosing high-quality brands, and an extensive list of references for further study and research.

Organized alphabetically for quick reference, the book also features a supplement finder to help you locate the right supplements for a specific purpose, such as recovery, endurance, or strength. Many supplements are cross-referenced by both scientific and popular names for ease of use.

With updated coverage of over 350 supplements, expert advice, and practical recommendations, Dietary Supplements in Sport Performance is the essential resource for anyone committed to achieving peak performance.

Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam.

Kimberly Mueller, RD, CSSD, is a registered dietitian and board-certified specialist in sport dietetics with a master’s degree in exercise physiology. She has been providing custom menu planning and nutrition coaching to active individuals worldwide for over 25 years through her company, Fuel Factor Nutrition Coaching. She uses her own practical sport experiences and knowledge of nutrition science to help fellow athletes achieve optimal health and peak fitness performance.

Mueller’s passion for customized nutrition also led her to help develop and launch Infinit Nutrition, a company that creates custom blends of ingredients to address the performance and health goals of recreational and professional athletes, including those competing in such prestigious events as the Tour de France and the Formula 500 Championship. She is well known for her nutrition clinics and as a contributor to books such as The Performance Zone, The Woman Triathlete, Triathlon Revolution, Racing Weight, and The New Rules of Marathon and Half Marathon Nutrition. She is also the coauthor of The Athlete’s Guide to Sports Supplements.

Lonnie Lowery, PhD, RD, LD (ret), FISSN, is the president of Nutrition, Exercise & Wellness (NEW) Associates. He has a long history of supporting scientific research and product development for adult and sport nutrition products across the food and dietary supplement industries. He also has 25 years of experience as a professor of nutrition and exercise physiology, led a Division I university sport nutrition program, and was a finalist in multiple regional bodybuilding competitions.

Lowery has researched uncommon lipids and physical stress, very-high-protein diets, and, most recently, bioactive compounds in coffee. This work has resulted in provisional patents, national and international presentations, scientific and popular media articles, books, and book chapters; he was coeditor of the book Dietary Protein and Resistance Exercise. Lowery is a member of the American Society for Nutrition and the Institute of Food Technologists; he is also past president of the American Society of Exercise Physiologists and is a fellow of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. Lonnie earned his first two graduate degrees (MA, PhD) in exercise physiology from Kent State University and later obtained his MS in nutrition/dietetics from the same institution.