Oral Exam Flashcards
1
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Ursolic Acid
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- terpenoid
- decreases white adipose tissue, increases brown adipose tissue, mTOR, muscle strength and IGF-1
- small studies, no meta-analysis
- some studies show increases to metabolism & possibly beneficial in protein synthesis. some studies show no significants
- legal
- not a banned substance
2
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Ecdysterone
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- terpenoid
- anabolic increase from inhibition of androgen receptors
- no meta-analysis, more small studies performed on animals than humans
- animal studies = significant improvement in strength and protein synthesis; human studies less significant
- legal
- 2023 monitoring program for WADA, not banned by NCAA
3
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Caffeine
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- alkaloid, weight-loss and endurance aid
- increases fat oxidation, decreases fatigue through adenosine receptors
- meta-analyses for anaerobic and aerobic exercise
- improves performance for anaerobic and aerobic exercise
- legal
- not a banned substance
4
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Capsaicin
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- alkaloid
- anti-inflammatory, decreases total amount of circulating cytokines
- few studies on humans
- potentially effective, but needs more research
- legal
- not a banned substance
5
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Sulforaphane
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- organosulfur compound
- advertised as beneficial to muscle growth due to research showing suppression of myostatin with in-vitro muscle cells exposed to it
- cell studies and human studies
- not effective in humans, only in cell studies
- legal
- not a banned substance
6
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Resveratrol
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- stilbenes phenolic compound
- increase in insulin sensitivity, improvement in body comp, mitochondrial biogenesis and increased muscle strength
- meta-analysis for all potential benefits besides exercise performance
- modest reductions in BP, significant changes in body comp, glucose metabolism and mitochondrial biogenesis
- legal
- not a banned substance
7
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Curcumin
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- curcuminoid phenolic compound
- anti-inflammatory properties, used as method of reducing fatigue and post-workout muscle soreness
- meta-analysis on creatine kinase serum levels and perceived feeling of muscle soreness; several studies on gut bacteria impact
- significant for reducing muscle soreness
- legal
- not a banned substance
8
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Quercetin
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- flavonoid phenolic compound
- anti-cancer, increase mitochondria, decrease fatigue
- meta-analyses
- performance improvement was minimal, mitochondria results inconclusive, review showed it did decrease fatigue
- legal
- not a banned substance
9
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Caralluma Fimbriata Extract
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- appetite suppressant weight-loss supplement
- increased release of orexin and increase lipolysis
- few small human trials
- not effective, no major side effects
- legal
- not a banned substance
10
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Fucoxanthin
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- appetite suppressant weight-loss supplement
- altering leptin activity to increase satiety
- few small human trials
- clinically significant
- legal
- not a banned substance
11
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Rimonabant
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- appetite suppressant weight-loss supplement
- selective CB1 receptor blocker decreases appetite
- multiple meta-analyses because it was previously prescription med
- clinically significant; severe mood changes as side effect
- not legal
- not a banned substance
12
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Hoodie Gordonii
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- appetite suppressant weight-loss supplement
- appetite suppressant
- no meta-analysis or substantial human trials
- not effective, possible cardiovascular side effects
- legal
- not a banned substance
13
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Orlistat
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- decreased absorption of lipids weight-loss supplement
- blocks lipase orally and in GI
- meta-analysis
- clinically effective, severe GI side effects
- not legal
- not a banned substance
14
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White Bean Extract (Phase 2)
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- decreased absorption of carbs weight-loss supplement
- blocks amylase function
- meta-analysis
- clinically effective, no side effects
- legal
- not a banned substance
15
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Chitosan
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- decreased absorption of lipids weight-loss supplement
- soluble fiber blocks absorption of lipids
- meta-analysis
- clinically effective, no side effects
- legal
- not a banned substance
16
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Green Tea Extract
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- decreased absorption of lipids weight-loss supplement
- tea tannins decrease absorption of lipids
- meta-analysis
- clinically effective, few cases of liver toxicity
- legal
- not a banned substance
17
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Glucomanan
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- decreased absorption of lipids weight-loss supplement
- soluble fiber blocks absorption of lipids (less effective chitosan)
- meta-analysis
- clinically effective, minimal bloating side effects
- legal
- not a banned substance
18
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Chromium
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- increased BMR weight-loss supplement
- improves activity of insulin receptor for increased lypolysis and increased glucose metabolism
- meta-analysis
- clinically effective in chromium deficient population only
- legal
- not a banned substance
19
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Cayenne Pepper Extract
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- increased BMR weight-loss supplement
- increased lipolysis and increased glucose metabolism
- meta-analysis
- small significant BMR increase, not weight loss; flushing and heart burn side effects
- legal
- not a banned substance
20
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Grains of Paradise Seed
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- increased BMR weight-loss supplement
- active ingredient 6-paradol causes increased lipolysis
- one meta-analysis
- significant for BMR and visceral fat
- legal
- not a banned substance
21
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Green Coffee Bean Extract
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- increased BMR weight-loss supplement
- proposed improvement of glucose metabolism
- meta-analyses
- clinically significant small amount of weight loss; side effects similar to caffeine
- legal
- not a banned substance
22
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Raspberry Ketones
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- increased BMR weight-loss supplement
- increase BMR; proposed improve lipolysis
- no significant human studies
- no
- legal
- not a banned substance
23
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Garcinia Cambogia
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- increased BMR weight-loss supplement
- hydroxycitric acid increase in lipid metabolism
- meta-analyses
- yes, side effects include potential hepatic failure, mania, hepatitis
- legal
- not a banned substance
24
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Conjugated Linoleic Acid
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- increased BMR weight-loss supplement
- improved lipolysis
- meta-analyses
- yes, no side effects
- legal
- not a banned substance
25
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Ephedra
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- increased BMR weight-loss supplement
- increased BMR
- meta-analyses
- small benefit for weight loss; potential side effects include tremors, psychosis and cardiac issues
- not legal - banned in 2004
- banned substance