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In the mid-ground, slightly out of focus, a female basketball player in a navy and white uniform is caught mid-shot. Her arm is extended in a clean follow-through, her wrist relaxed, and the ball is just leaving her fingertips. Her ponytail swings behind her. Behind her, the net hangs crisp against a softly blurred bleacher background in muted teal and cream.

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The Glutamine Dipeptide That Kept Shooters Accurate When Water Didn't

BY DR. GYMBRO · Oct 25, 2026

Water is the default hydration advice, but a small study of Division I basketball players suggests it may not protect shooting accuracy as well as water with a little L-alanyl-L-glutamine. Ten women played four 40-minute games, and the low dose of 1 g per 500 ml beat water by 11.1% on shooting. The higher dose did not do better on shooting, and jump power didn't change at all. Here are the numbers, the practical takeaways, and the caveats you should weigh before stirring any of it into your bottle.