Ribose and Sport Performance

The Effect of Ribose on Performance and Recovery in Athletes

Investigate the acute effect of ribose supplementation on performance and recovery in athletes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Men and women
• Training volume > 7hrs/week
• VO2 max > 40 and 45 mg/kg/min (for women and men respectively)
• Otherwise healthy individuals

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant or breastfeeding women
• Individuals with endocrine disorders, hypercholesterolemia, cardiovascular diseases, gut diseases, cancer, anemia, hypoglycemia
• Medication for lipids, diabetes, hypertension, inflammation, autoimmune diseases, mood disorders
• Excessive alcohol consumption (more than two drinks by day for men, one for women), smoking, drug use, supplements or natural products consumption during the study