Performance Explosion In Sports

1 - Cover [Seite 1]
2 - Contents [Seite 6]
3 - Preface [Seite 11]
4 - 1 Introduction [Seite 14]
4.1 - 1.1 The Anti-Doping Concept - the personalized micronutrient formulation [Seite 14]
4.2 - 1.2 What's so special about the anti-doping concept [Seite 15]
4.3 - 1.3 Fairytales and myths about micronutrient therapy for athletes [Seite 16]
4.4 - 1.4 Injury risk and performance fluctuation due to cellular deficiencies of micronutrients - examples from different sports [Seite 21]
5 - 2 You are what you eat - nutritional physiological aspects [Seite 34]
5.1 - 2.1 About the necessity of supplying athletes with micronutrients [Seite 34]
5.2 - 2.2 Brief digression on the components of blood [Seite 36]
5.3 - 2.3 Causes of increased micronutrient deficiencies in athletes in spite of a balanced diet [Seite 41]
5.4 - 2.4 For many athletes a healthy diet is an unattainable optimum [Seite 44]
5.5 - 2.5 Physical exertion in sports increases micronutrient requirements [Seite 45]
6 - 3 Composition of body tissue essential to athletic performance [Seite 54]
6.1 - 3.1 Strong tissue structures protect from injuries and assure athletic success [Seite 54]
6.2 - 3.2 Cartilage [Seite 56]
6.3 - 3.3 Muscle tissue [Seite 60]
6.4 - 3.4 Tendons and ligaments [Seite 63]
6.5 - 3.5 Joints [Seite 65]
6.6 - 3.6 Vertebrae [Seite 69]
7 - 4 The role of micronutrients with respect to body tissue and body function [Seite 72]
7.1 - 4.1 Protection from degenerative diseases (e.g. osteoarthritis and the like) [Seite 72]
7.2 - 4.2 Metabolism [Seite 75]
7.3 - 4.3 Revolutionary findings on the energy supply and micronutrient balance in athletes [Seite 80]
7.4 - 4.4 Amino acids - life's building blocks [Seite 89]
7.5 - 4.5 Pilot project - Correlation between a sufficient amino acid concentration, cellular micronutrient balance and injury risk [Seite 101]
7.6 - 4.6 Further research - newest lab parameters [Seite 106]
8 - 5 Prof. Dr. Elmar Wienecke's interview with Mark Warnecke (3-time swimming world champion, 10-time German champion, at age 35 the oldest swimming world champion of all time, currently practices medicine in private practice) [Seite 112]
9 - 6 Sports and the immune system - a balancing act for competitive athletes [Seite 118]
9.1 - 6.1 General aspects [Seite 118]
9.2 - 6.2 Components of the immune system [Seite 123]
9.3 - 6.3 The specific use of micronutrients and their impact on the immune system [Seite 126]
10 - 7 Important tasks of individual micronutrients [Seite 132]
10.1 - 7.1 Optimal iron supply - ensures performance [Seite 132]
10.2 - 7.2 Magnesium - the do-all of minerals [Seite 141]
10.3 - 7.3 Iodine and selenium control thyroid function and thus the entire energy balance [Seite 145]
10.4 - 7.4 Potassium [Seite 153]
10.5 - 7.5 Chromium [Seite 154]
10.6 - 7.6 Vitamin C [Seite 156]
10.7 - 7.7 Omega-3 fatty acids [Seite 157]
10.8 - 7.8 L-carnitine [Seite 160]
10.9 - 7.9 Creatine - we will forgo an additional supply [Seite 164]
10.10 - 7.10 Content and significance of other micronutrients in a customized micronutrient formulation [Seite 165]
11 - 8 The anti-doping concept in practice [Seite 170]
11.1 - 8.1 Brief characterization of the customized micronutrient formulation [Seite 170]
11.2 - 8.2 General criteria for the use of micronutrients [Seite 172]
11.3 - 8.3 Important details about the use of micronutrients in competitive sports [Seite 176]
11.4 - 8.4 Examples of micronutrient therapy in competitive athletes based on a balanced diet [Seite 179]
12 - 9 Optimal nutrition and performance enhancing wellness - references and tips [Seite 214]
12.1 - 9.1 Fluid balance in athletes - optimal, intelligent and effective [Seite 214]
12.2 - 9.2 Optimal base-acid ration ensures good micronutrient absorption [Seite 220]
12.3 - 9.3 Optimal carbohydrate strategy - super-carbo-loading [Seite 230]
12.4 - 9.4 Beneficial food combinations containing proteins [Seite 236]
12.5 - 9.5 Foods containing silica are optimal nutrients for connective tissue structures [Seite 238]
12.6 - 9.6 A sound sleep ensures performance [Seite 239]
12.7 - 9.7 Achieve top-performances with proper BISA vibration training (biomechanical activation of the metabolism) [Seite 242]
13 - Appendix [Seite 247]
13.1 - Tab. 29-32: Dosage recommendations for micronutrients in recreational and competitive athletes in terms of customized micronutrient formulations, based on the results of our intracellular blood analyses, nutritional analyses and other protocol sheets of [Seite 247]
13.2 - Tab. 33: The general nutritional relevance of the individual amino acids [Seite 271]
13.3 - Master copy drinklog [Seite 279]
13.4 - For information and dissemination [Seite 280]
13.5 - Literary references [Seite 286]
13.6 - Acknowledgements [Seite 287]
13.7 - About SALUTO [Seite 287]
13.8 - Photo Credits [Seite 289]