This is a brand new review paper written by Dr. Kyle Hoedebecke (out of Fort Bragg NC) and yours Truly. It's currently in peer review process (approved by one reviewer so far) and may change slightly as the peer review process dictates, but can be read now as an open source doc. We hope this paper will make more within the mil and mil med community aware of nutritional supplements and possible benefits to mil populations:
Review
Military-specific application of nutritional supplements: A Brief Overview
Kyle Hoedebecke, Will Brink
Abstract
The Soldiers of America's military endure numerous physical and mental challenges that demand strict physical fitness regimens, extreme mental agility, and a perpetual readiness to deploy at a moment's notice. The chronicity of these stressors has the potential to dramatically reduce performance - both directly and indirectly.
Because of this risk, many Soldiers turn to nutritional supplements with hopes of optimizing performance. Increasing amounts of research have demonstrated that various supplements may enhance overall physical prowess, health, and offer quicker recovery in the face of corporal or psychological extremes. Most individuals, including many medical and nutrition professionals, possess only an elementary comprehension of nutritional supplements and their effect on Soldiers in training or combat environments. Nevertheless, a grasp of these details is required for safety and optimal benefits. Various compounds have been evaluated - to include evidence within the military setting - and found to augment endurance, increase cognitive function, decrease knee pain, or offer hearing or lung protection in the face of high-energy impulses.
These efficacious outcomes may serve to augment the health and longevity of these Soldiers; however, continued research is needed for efficacy and long-term safety within specific environments.
Full Paper HERE
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