This article is part of the supplement: Proceedings of the Fifth International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) Conference and Expo
Poster presentation
Improving mental regeneration after physical exercise
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* Corresponding author: Ralf Jäger ralf.jaeger@increnovo.com
1 Increnovo LLC, 2138 E Lafayette Pl, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA
2 ISME, Weingartenstr. 2, 64546 Mörfelden-Walldorf, Germany
3 Department of Sport and Health, University of Paderborn, Warburger Str. 100, 33098 Paderborn, Germany
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 2008, 5(Suppl 1):P3 doi:10.1186/1550-2783-5-S1-P3
Published: 17 September 2008First paragraph (this article has no abstract)
Nutritional interventions to improve physical regeneration after exercise are usual practice among recreational and professional athletes. Frequent strategies include rehydration, in addition to supplementation with macronutrients to replenish depleted glycogen stores, or to support muscle growth and/or maintenance. Physically challenging exercise results in a significant activation of brain activity and no nutritional strategies have yet been developed to improve mental regeneration after exercise. L-Theanine, an amino acid found in green tea leaves, might be able to improve mental regeneration since it has been linked to reducing mental stress and having relaxing effects. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study was performed to evaluate the effects of 50 or 200 mg L-theanine supplementation on mental regeneration and hormonal response to physical exercise.