Nucleotides the 'Next Big Thing' in Ergogenic Supplements? Faster Force-Recovery & Cortisol + CK Modulation in New, Increased Endurance & Immune Effects in Previous Studies
Nucleotides are building blocks of our DNA and RNA and - as preliminary evi- dence suggests - ergogenic supplements for athletes on intense workout routines. In that, "intense" is the key word, 'cause normally our bodies can produce enough nucleotides on their own. Nucleotides? Yeah, this are the small subunits, of nucleic acids like DNA and RNA. They are essential to nearly all biological processes including DNA and RNA synthesis, coenzyme synthesis, energy metabolism, cellular signaling and protein homeostasis and can be produced by our bodies "on demand" via de novo synthesis. Just like some of the non-essential amino acids which may become essential under certain circumstances, though, our bodies' own nucleotide production facility are often incapable of meeting the needs of rapidly proliferating tissues. As Sterczala et al. (2015) point out in the introduction to their latest paper in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research , a salvage ...
