Game on: 5 new performance-boosting supplements

Gatorade and creatine? So 20th century. This sporting sampling of new supplements works on many levels to improve the action of action.

Elite athletes and weekend warriors can boost sports performance with these new supplements.

Twinlab L-carnitine Fuel 1500 Carnitine is well-known among athletes to promote performance, fat burning, energy creation and stamina. With this drink, just one no-sweat tablespoon before exercising will send consumer off and running.
Om Organic Mushroom Nutrition Energy Om grows its own certified organic mushrooms indoors on an organic oat substrate that feeds the high-powered mycelium roots. The blend of six mushroom varieties is mixed with energizing botanicals that contain a cup of coffee’s worth of caffeine. The powder stick packets make it convenient to pour into a water bottle and go.
Vitalah Oxylent Sport Gatorade introduced everyone to the importance of electrolytes when sporting. Oxylent does those drinks one better with single-serving powder packets of top-shelf chelated minerals along with performance ingredients creatine, L-citruline and Sustamine—a twin amino acid branded ingredient that helps the body rehydrate, replenish and recover. The slightly effervescent drink tastes great.
BN Labs Ultimate Whey Isolate Serious gym rats want whey protein, and lots of it. Whey protein isolate means more protein is packed into smaller doses, so this offers a hefty 27 grams of protein in a single scoop. Also notable is the inclusion of Velositol, a patented ingredient that doubles the power of protein. This combo means improved muscle creation and better recovery.
Flora Omega Sport+ This starts out as a full-scale omega formulation—omega-3 from alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), omega-6 from linoleic acid and omega-9 from oleic acid. Layered into a “sport blend” is medium-chain triglycerides from coconut and palm kernels, and MCTs help the body burn fat.