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Paraxanthine vs cafeïne: de combinatie die won en de slaapbeschermer

BY DR. GYMBRO ·

Paraxanthine, de belangrijkste metaboliet van cafeïne, ging recentelijk de strijd aan met cafeïne in een proef met 14 roeiers. Een combinatie van 200 mg van elk versloeg placebo op een 2000‑m roeitocht, zij het met een klein effect (d = 0,30). Geen van beide stoffen toonde afzonderlijk een duidelijke prestatie‑winst. Paraxanthine alleen leek echter vriendelijker voor de subjectieve slaap. Hier staan de cijfers, de beperkingen en wie er daadwerkelijk van kan profiteren.

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