Dietary Supplements
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will examine a Ready to Drink (RTD) supplement.
Detailed description
This study will examine the short-term (7 days) characteristics of ingesting a Ready to Drink (RTD) supplement immediately prior to exercise on the blood, heart rate, blood pressure and self-reported side effects.
Interventions
Ready to Drink Supplement
Placebo
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Participants are apparently healthy and recreationally active males and females between the ages of 18 and 40
Exclusion criteria
* Participants are under 18 years old and above 40 years old * Participants have a history of treatment for metabolic disease (i.e., diabetes), hypertension, hypotension, thyroid disease, arrhythmias and/or cardiovascular disease * Participants currently use any prescription medication (birth control is allowed) * Participants are pregnant or lactating females or plan to become pregnant within the next month * Participants have a history of smoking * Participants drink excessively (12 drinks per week or more) * Participants have a recent history of creatine supplementation within 8 weeks of the start of supplementation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The effects of ingesting an RTD immediately prior to exercise on the blood | 7 days |
| The effects of ingesting an RTD immediately prior to exercise on heart rate | 7 days |
| The effects of ingesting an RTD immediately prior to exercise on blood pressure | 7 days |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The effects of ingesting an RTD immediately prior to exercise on self-reported side effects | 7 days |