Efficacy of artichoke and ginger extracts with simethicone to treat gastrointestinal symptoms in endurance athletes: a pilot study.

Background: Exercise-induced gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are frequently reported by athletes during training and competitions. A standardized combination of artichoke leaves and ginger root extracts has shown beneficial effects in managing GI discomfort in otherwise healthy subjects.

Methods: In this pilot study, we assessed the effectiveness of artichoke leaves and ginger root extracts combination associated with simethicone in reducing exercise-related GI symptoms in endurance athletes.

A New Food-grade Coenzyme Q10 Formulation Improves Bioavailability: Single and Repeated Pharmacokinetic Studies in Healthy Volunteers.

Background: Coenzyme Q10 is a fundamental endogenous factor involved in cell energy production that shows protective properties in oxidative stress, mainly in skeletal and heart muscle. Coenzyme Q10 supplementation appears to benefit athletes in strenuous training and in the elderly, demonstrating ant-inflammatory properties by reducing inflammatory cytokines. Improved absorption of coenzyme Q10 via a new delivery system would represent an important step forward in the use of coenzyme Q10 as a dietary supplement.