Sports Research Studies
Knowledge is power...
There is a mounting body of research that supports the roles of essential fatty acids for sportsmen and women, but historically it has been hard to pin down exact answers.
To fully understand the benefits of Udo's Choice on athletic performance, 2 studies have been conducted, with the following results:
Robert Universe Elite-Strength Athlete Study
Forty-nine elite strength athletes ingested one tablespoon of Udo’s Choice per 25kg of body weight daily. Thirteen markers of athletic performance, health and well-being were assessed along with measurements of strength and endurance, and changes in lean body mass.
Reported Benefits
Study athletes reported the following perceived benefits:
Endurance
- Increased muscular endurance during strength training
- The ability to push through lactate thresholds
- The ability to handle workloads without tiring
- Athletes also reported increased cardiovascular endurance and in a few cases, claimed they could run farther, faster and longer
Strength & Power :
- Consistent strength gains in weightlifting - including personal bests
- Athletes reported increased explosive power, speed and intensity
Recovery:
- Faster, more complete recovery between weightlifting sets and following workouts
Flexibility:
- Improved flexibility with increased range of motio
Energy:
- Improved energy intensity and sustainability
Joint Function, inflammation and Healing:
- Improved joint function and joint mobility with less joint pain and tenderness
- Some athletes reported reduced inflammation and the accelerated healing of injuries
Health & Well-being:
- Increased lean body mass and thermogenesis
- Improvements in the initiation, maintenance and quality of sleep
- Better focus and concentration
- Enhanced mood and sense of well-being
- Better recollection of numbers, facts and formulas (improved short-term memory)
Danish Athlete Study
Sixty-one active males and females, ranging in age from 16 to 62, took Udo’s Choice for approximately 8 weeks, progressively increasing intake from an initial 1/2 tbsp of oil per 25kg of body weight daily, rising to 1 tbsp per 25kg of body weight after 2 weeks. Blood samples for analysis were taken at the beginning and end of the 8 week trial, giving the cardiovascular benefits seen in our heart health section. In addition, some of the subjective benefits were as follows:
- 53% of participants had more energy and stamina
- 32% of participants had improved sleep
- 30% of participants had improved concentration
- 66% of participants had improvements in general health and well-being
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