topicAlpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine Exercise Performance Randomized Trial
claimBackground Nutrition plays a key role in training and athletic performance and dietary supplements can make a small, but potentially valuable, contribution to achieving peak athletic performance.
evidence level2
citationHarrington RN (2023)
sourceEffects of branched chain amino acids, l-citrulline, and alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine supplementation on exercise performance in trained cyclists: a randomized crossover trial.
topicAlpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine Exercise Performance Randomized Trial
claimThis study is the first to investigate the effects of supplementation from the combination of BCAAs, L-citrulline, and A-GPC on exercise performance.
evidence level2
citationHarrington RN (2023)
sourceEffects of branched chain amino acids, l-citrulline, and alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine supplementation on exercise performance in trained cyclists: a randomized crossover trial.
topicAlpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine Exercise Performance Randomized Trial
claimNo significant differences between groups were found for the Flanker and N-Back assessments, while a tendency was observed for HD to have faster reaction times when compared to PL during the Flanker test.
evidence level4
citationKerksick CM (2024)
sourceAcute Alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine Supplementation Enhances Cognitive Performance in Healthy Men.
topicAlpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine Exercise Performance Randomized Trial
claimConclusions HD and LD A-GPC supplementation significantly increased cognitive performance in a group of young, healthy males as measured by changes in the Stroop Total Score and completion time of the Stroop test.
evidence level4
citationKerksick CM (2024)
sourceAcute Alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine Supplementation Enhances Cognitive Performance in Healthy Men.
topicAlpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine Exercise Performance Randomized Trial
claimBackground Choline is an essential nutrient required for proper cell functioning.
evidence level4
citationKerksick CM (2024)
sourceAcute Alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine Supplementation Enhances Cognitive Performance in Healthy Men.
topicAlpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine Exercise Performance Randomized Trial
claimDue to its status as a precursor to acetylcholine, an important neurotransmitter connected to cognition and neuromuscular function, maintaining or enhancing choline levels is of interest.
evidence level4
citationKerksick CM (2024)
sourceAcute Alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine Supplementation Enhances Cognitive Performance in Healthy Men.