S Andy Sparks
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Gough L, Sparks S, McNaughton L, Higgins M, Newbury J, Trexler E, et al.
Eur J Appl Physiol
. 2021 Aug;
121(12):3283-3295.
PMID: 34417881
As a nitric oxide (NO) enhancer, citrulline malate (CM) has recently been touted as a potential ergogenic aid to both resistance and high-intensity exercise performance, as well as the recovery...
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Newbury J, Cole M, Kelly A, Chessor R, Sparks S, McNaughton L, et al.
PLoS One
. 2021 Jul;
16(7):e0248456.
PMID: 34197456
The timing of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) supplementation has been suggested to be most optimal when coincided with a personal time that bicarbonate (HCO3-) or pH peaks in the blood following...
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Middlebrook I, Peacock J, Tinnion D, Leach N, Hilton N, Saunders B, et al.
Front Nutr
. 2021 Mar;
8:634465.
PMID: 33681279
Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO) is a well-established nutritional ergogenic aid that is typically ingested as a beverage or consumed in gelatine capsules. While capsules may delay the release of NaHCO and...
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Stables R, Kasper A, Sparks S, Morton J, Close G
Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab
. 2021 Jan;
31(2):125-134.
PMID: 33477111
The remote food photography method, often referred to as "Snap-N-Send" by sport nutritionists, has been reported as a valid method to assess energy intake in athletic populations. However, preliminary studies...
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Gurton W, Gough L, Sparks S, Faghy M, Reed K
Front Nutr
. 2020 Oct;
7:154.
PMID: 33015125
This study investigated the effects of two sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO) doses on estimated energy system contribution and performance during an intermittent high-intensity cycling test (HICT), and time-to-exhaustion (TTE) exercise. Twelve...
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Kasper A, Sparks S, Hooks M, Skeer M, Webb B, Nia H, et al.
Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab
. 2020 Aug;
30(5):315-322.
PMID: 32732454
Rugby is characterized by frequent high-intensity collisions, resulting in muscle soreness. Players consequently seek strategies to reduce soreness and accelerate recovery, with an emerging method being cannabidiol (CBD), despite anti-doping...
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Brown D, Warner A, Deb S, Gough L, Sparks S, McNaughton L
J Sci Med Sport
. 2020 Jul;
24(1):92-97.
PMID: 32660833
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate whether supplementation with 12 mg⋅day astaxanthin for 7 days can improve exercise performance and metabolism during a 40 km cycling time trial. Design: A...
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Hilton N, Leach N, Hilton M, Sparks S, McNaughton L
Eur J Appl Physiol
. 2020 May;
120(7):1563-1573.
PMID: 32388584
Purpose: Enteric-coated sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO) can attenuate gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms following acute bicarbonate loading, although the subsequent effects on exercise performance have not been investigated. The purpose of this study...
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Hilton N, Leach N, Craig M, Sparks S, McNaughton L
Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab
. 2019 Nov;
30(1):62-68.
PMID: 31751936
Enteric-formulated capsules can mitigate gastrointestinal (GI) side effects following sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) ingestion; however, it remains unclear how encapsulation alters postingestion symptoms and acid-base balance. The current study aimed to...
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Tiller N, Roberts J, Beasley L, Chapman S, Pinto J, Smith L, et al.
J Int Soc Sports Nutr
. 2019 Nov;
16(1):50.
PMID: 31699159
Background In this Position Statement, the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) provides an objective and critical review of the literature pertinent to nutritional considerations for training and racing in...