Mannatech, a developer of health, weight and fitness, and skincare solutions based on nutritional science, announced the resultsof a recent randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossovertrial that investigated the effect of its reformulated creatine-free EM-PACT sports drink.
According to a release, the independent study shows that a singleserving of a revised formulation of the EM-PACT sports drinkprovides the same benefits as the original formulation--enhancingindices of aerobic performance. The product significantly increasedmaximal oxygen consumption, time to exhaustion and percentage ofestimated non-protein fat substrate utilization of the collegestudents who took part in the study. Estimated non-protein substrateutilization in this study indicated that energy was obtained fromthe burning of fat, rather than carbohydrates within the muscleduring exercise. Associate Professor of Kinesiology at Angelo StateUniversity Allyn Byars published both the 2006 and 2010 findings inthe Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.
'This study performed by Dr. Byars, an expert in the field ofexercise physiology, confirms that Mannatech's creatine-free EM-PACT product, which meets the compliance standards of variousathletic organizations that regulate the use of dietary supplements,is as effective as the original formulation,' said Robert Sinnott,co-chief executive officer and chief science officer of Mannatech.'The enhanced aerobic performance noted with the study participantsshows that anyone interested in improving their athletic performanceshould consider including the EM-PACT product in their workoutregimen.'
This study, funded by Mannatech, included 29 male and femalecollege students who varied in levels of aerobic fitness. Byarsperformed a randomized crossover administration EM-PACT drink mixand placebo 30 minutes prior to performing a treadmill test withapproximately one week separation between the trials in an effort tomeasure affects on maximal oxygen consumption and heart rate, timeto exhaustion and the percentage of estimated non-protein fatsubstrate utilization.
Its conclusion was the modified EM-PACT drink mix formulationutilized in this investigation supports the findings of the previousinvestigation and its efficacy for enhancing indices of aerobicperformance (specifically maximal oxygen consumption, time toexhaustion and fat substrate) during graded exercise testing.
'Placebo-controlled, human clinical studies such as this one fromDr. Byars are the gold standard in nutritional research. Theyvalidate Mannatech's commitment to science and Real Food Technologysolutions,' said Sinnott. 'As the pioneer of nutritionalglycobiology and supporter of athletics globally, we will continueto be a leader in the field of validated sports nutrition.'
The newly formulated creatine-free EM-PACT drink mix will beavailable from Mannatech in July.
Many of Mannatech's products are based on Real Food Technologysolutions, which provide consumers with products that containstandardized levels of natural and plant-sourced nutrients. Food-sourced ingredients are chosen from those scientifically proven tomost benefit the human body. Mannatech offers the best alternativeto synthetic vitamin and mineral products and so-called 'super-juice' products.
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