Commercially Marketed Supplements for Bodybuilding Athletes by Katharine K. Grunewald and Robert S. Bailey Department of Foods and Nutrition, Kansas State University. Manhattan, Kansas, USA.

Originally appearing in Sports Medicine 15(2) 90-103. 1993.

Summary

1. Survey of Commercially Available Supplements

1. Methodology
2. Number and Classification
3. Advertised Performance Claims

2. Supplement Effectiveness

1. Amino Acids - Mixtures
2. Amino Acids - Individual
3. Arginine and/or Ornithine
4. Boron Compounds
5. Carnitine
6. Choline
7. Chromium Compounds
8. Dibencozide
9. y-Oryzanol and Ferulic Acid
10. Glandulars
11. Inosine
12. Dessicated Liver
13. Medium Chain Triglycerides
14. Powders Advertised for Weight, Muscle and/or Strength Gain
15. Powders Advertised for Energy, Endurance and/or Recuperation
16. Powders Advertised for Weight Loss
17. Smilax Compounds
18. Vitamin and Mineral Multiple Supplements
19. Vitamins - Individual
20. Yohimbine
21. Miscellaneous

3. Conclusions and Recommendations

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