Context Despite the progress toward gender equality in events like the Olympic Games and
other institutionalized competitions, and the rising number of women engaging in physical …

Many athletic populations report poor sleep, especially during intensive training and
competition periods. Recently, diet has been shown to significantly affect sleep in general …

Purpose The neurotransmitter serotonin has a strong effect on behaviour and motor control.
Regarding motor control, serotonin contributes to the development of fatigue and is also …

Introduction We tested two strategies that hypothetically increase serotonin availability (α-
lactalbumin consumption and a remote submaximal handgrip contraction) on estimates of …

Evening consumption of a whey protein rich in the amino acid tryptophan, alpha-lactalbumin
(ALAC), has previously shown to benefit sleep—particularly among poor sleepers. Given …

Abstract α-Lactalbumin (α-LA) is an active protein with multiple biological functions, which
can provide the body with abundant essential amino acids, such as Trp and Lys. It is the …

Insufficient sleep is a growing global problem, with poor sleep associated with many
negative health and performance outcomes. Previous reviews investigating the effect of diet …

This double-blind randomised placebo-controlled trial aimed to investigate the effects of α-
lactalbumin consumption on sleep quality and quantity in female rugby union athletes during …

Sleep is essential for maintaining optimal health. Both sleep duration and quality have been
linked to various physiological functions and physical and mental health outcomes. Nutrition …

This thesis focussed on determining the effects of two nutritional supplements (caffeine and
alpha-lactalbumin) on the ability of our brain to recruit motor neurones, activate muscle …