Seaweed for athletes - effects on performance and recovery 🪸
Performance and recovery gains from the sea.
The Effects of Seaweed and Microalgae Supplementation on Exercise Performance and Recovery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Study Details
This new meta-analysis compiled data from 22 studies investigating the effects of seaweed on exercise performance and physiological recovery outcomes 🔍
Here are the key findings ⬇️
Key Findings
Overall, seaweed (algae) supplementation showed…
🫁 Suggestive improvement in VO2max
⏱️ Significant improvement in time-to-exhaustion
💥 Improvements in maximal power output
🩸 Significantly reduced plasma CK
Greater effects were present for…
💊 Chlorella supplementation
📈 Higher doses (6 g/day)
🚴♂️ Taken alongside aerobic training
🏋️♂️ Recovery after resistance-training
Conclusion
Seaweed can modestly enhance aerobic exercise performance and attenuate exercise-induced muscle damage under certain conditions ✅
Reference
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42075102/
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