Endurance Fuel.

Twinlab, Grand Rapids, MI, has launched Endurance Fuel, a multi-stage powdered beverage that anticipates an athlete's needs before, during and after a race. The formulation contains antioxidants to protect muscles, and timed-release carbohydrates for continuous energy. Electrolytes replenish and aid in proper hydration, and beta-alanine improves endurance. Endurance Fuel has no fat or artificial colors and contains clinically tested ingredients in three distinct complexes. Stage One: Drinking before training hydrates the body and floods the system with Defense Complex, a fusion of clinically-tested antioxidants, which helps protect muscles during exercise; Stage Two: Designed to power the athlete through training, Endurance Blend contains several components--the four-stage carbohydrate mixture releases energy gradually over time, increasing endurance and stamina, while electrolytes help replenish essential nutrients. Beta-alanine, the endurance ingredient, was also added to raise the anaerobic threshold in athletes; Stage Three: Post-exercise recovery is addressed with Recovery Matrix, which contains whey to reduce protein lost during exercise, and casein, a protein that is absorbed over time and readily restores and grows resting muscle.