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The effect of 4 weeks treatment with a 2-gram daily dose of pyruvate on body composition in healthy trained men.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20209468     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The principal aim of this study was to determine the effects of short-term (28 days) pyruvate supplementation on body composition in young healthy men. Twenty-two young (mean age, 22.2 +/- 2.7 years) male soccer players were allocated to two randomly assigned groups in a placebo-controlled, double-blind design. Subjects in the pyruvate group orally ingested tablets that contained pyruvate at a dose of 2 g per day in two equal doses for 4 weeks. There were no statistically significant changes in weight and body-mass index (BMI) within or between groups (p>0.05) after the supplementation protocol. Percentage of body fat decreased similarly in both pyruvate and placebo groups after the supplementation protocol (p>0.05). There were no changes in waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), arm fat index (AFI), and total or regional muscle mass within or between groups (p>0.05). No subject reported any side effects from pyruvate or placebo treatment. The results of the present study indicate that supplementation with pyruvate during training does not significantly alter the body mass, fat, and muscle mass in healthy trained men. Pyruvate supplementation appears to be ineffective as a fat loss strategy in young athletes.
Authors:
Sergej M Ostojic; Zlatko Ahmetovic
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift f?r Vitamin- und Ern?hrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition     Volume:  79     ISSN:  0300-9831     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Vitam Nutr Res     Publication Date:  2009 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-08     Completed Date:  2010-04-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1273304     Medline TA:  Int J Vitam Nutr Res     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  173-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Faculty of Sport and Tourism, PA University of Novi Sad, Serbia. sergej@panet.co.yu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Athletes
Body Composition / drug effects*,  physiology
Body Mass Index
Body Weight / drug effects,  physiology
Double-Blind Method
Exercise / physiology*
Humans
Male
Oxygen Consumption / physiology
Pyruvic Acid / pharmacology*
Waist-Hip Ratio
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
127-17-3/Pyruvic Acid

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