Questions from the Field
Articles researched and written by HPRC on topics you asked about
HPRC's mission is to clarify the research on human performance topics of interest to Warfighters. These articles, researched and written by HPRC staff, summarize the research and help you understand.
- OxyELITE Pro
- OxyELITE Pro is a brand-name supplement marketed as a “thermogenic fat burner” or “energy metabolism booster.” Is it safe?
- Tribulus terrestris
- Is Tribulus terrestris allowed in the Air Force?
- Ripped Fuel
- Is Ripped Fuel safe to use?
- Whey Protein
- Is there a place for whey protein in human performance optimization?
- Does quercetin improve endurance performance?
- This overview of the scientific literature on quercetin—one of the most abundant flavonoids—looks at its effects on endurance performance.
- Caffeine chewing gum
- Caffeine is known for its ability to enhance alertness. Can caffeine chewing gum do the same?
- What is the Gatorade Series (G1, G2, and G3) of products?
- Gatorade takes hydration to a science with their line of products.
- What is the appropriate use of creatine by Warfighters?
- Creatine is a dietary compound that may help improve muscle mass if used properly in conjunction with proper training.
- Internal cleanse products
- HPRC summarizes the research about "internal cleanse" products, such as dietary fibers, herbal supplements and probiotics.
- Vitaminwater
- Do we need added nutrients in our water?
- EPO for altitude acclimitization
- A look at the use of exogenous erythropoietin (EPO) for faster altitude acclimatization.
