Eat good food, sleep well and hydrate well. These are no-brainers when it comes to prevention of overtraining syndrome. A good multivitamin & fish oil are also good additions (this is true even for non-runners). But one important nutritional supplement seems to be especially significant; phosphatidylserine.Let's look at some of the evidence supporting the use of phosphatidylserine.
" The findings suggest that phosphatidylserine (PS) is an effective supplement for combating exercise-induced stress and preventing the physiological deterioration that can accompany too much exercise. PS supplementation promotes a desired hormonal status for athletes by blunting increases in cortisol levels." Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 2008 Jul 28;5:11.
"This is the first study to report improved exercise capacity following phosphatidylserine supplementation. These findings suggest that phosphatidylserine might possess potential ergogenic properties." Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2006 Jan;38(1):64-71
"...chronic oral administration of phosphatidylserine may counteract stress-induced activation of the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis in man." European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 1992 April; 42 (4):385-388
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In the world of sports nutrition, there are many supplements and research studies that show benefits of various agents in improving sugar metabolism, energy production, fat breakdown, other variables that can aid performance (creatine, carnitine, ribose to name a few). Phosphatidylserine is worth consideration because of its ability to regulate hormones shifts by stabilizing the HPA axis.
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