Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for creatine supplementation for human subjects, particularly creatine non-responders.

Abstract: Improved methods of causing vasodilation in a human subject are disclosed. In one implementation, the human subject is administered a dose of a nitrate salt of arginine, norvaline, or ornithine, wherein the dose of the nitrate salt of the amino acid in moles of the amino acid is less than a molar amount of the amino acid needed to cause vasodilation in the human subject. In another implementation, the human subject is administered a composition comprising a dose of a nitrate salt and an amount of an amino acid, wherein the dose of the nitrate salt in the composition in moles of the nitrate salt is less than a molar amount of the nitrate salt that needs be administered alone in order to induce vasodilation in the human subject. The amino acid in the composition is selected from the group consisting of: arginine, citrulline, creatine, glutamine, leucine, norvaline, and ornithine.

Abstract: A product for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection into a synthetic polymer is disclosed which has a quantity of zinc oxide particles with each particle having a surface, a paste, a quantity of synthetic polymer chips, and a quantity of a reactive group for modifying each surface of each zinc oxide particle, the quantity of the reactive group sufficient for forming a bond with the quantity of synthetic polymer chips prior to the quantity of synthetic polymer chips being formed into a fiber.

Abstract: Methods of improving athletic performance in a human, increasing the bioabsorption of the compound in a human, or of increasing the vasodilative characteristics in a human comprise administering to the human compositions and supplement formulations comprising a compound selected from the group consisting of Carnitine, Taurine, and derivative forms thereof; and a Nitrate are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of producing decolorized beet products and compositions produced therefrom. In some implementations, the decolorized beet product is decolorized beetroot juice.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to methods related to creatinine, for example, a method for its safe administration to a human, a method for using creatinine to improve the bioavailability of creatine, and a metn.

Abstract: Methods of producing an amino acid nitrate supplement drink suitable for human consumption are provided. The methods comprise providing a solid nitrate salt of an amino acid and adding an amount of water to the solid nitrate salt of the amino acid to produce the amino acid and nitrate drink, wherein the amount of water is sufficient to dissolve the solid nitrate salt of the amino acid. In particular implementations, the solid nitrate salt of an amino acid is selected from the group consisting of: creatine nitrate, arginine nitrate, leucine nitrate, isoleucine nitrate, valine nitrate, cysteine nitrate, glycine nitrate, agmatine nitrate, beta-alanine nitrate, N-acetyl cysteine nitrate, aspartic acid nitrate, lysine nitrate, histidine nitrate, norvaline nitrate, ornithine nitrate, glutamine nitrate, citrulline nitrate, and betaine nitrate.

Abstract: A product having ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection has a quantity of synthetic material, a quantity of zinc oxide particles with each particle having a surface, the quantity of zinc oxide particles in the range of 0.05 percent to 0.10 percent, and a quantity of a reactive group for modifying each surface of each zinc oxide particle, the quantity of the reactive group for incorporating the quantity of zinc oxide particles into the quantity of synthetic material prior to the quantity of synthetic material being formed into a fiber.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to methods related to creatinine, for example, a method for its safe administration to a human, a method for using creatinine to improve the bioavailability of creatine, and a metn.

Abstract: A product for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection into a synthetic polymer is disclosed which has a quantity of zinc oxide particles modified with a layer of a reactive group that forms a bond with a quantity of synthetic polymer chips having C—H bonds. A product for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection into a synthetic polymer prior to forming a synthetic material is also disclosed which has a quantity of synthetic polymer chips and a quantity of zinc oxide particles modified with a layer of a reactive group that forms a bond with the quantity of the synthetic polymer chips.

Abstract: A product for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection into a synthetic polymer is disclosed which has a quantity of zinc oxide particles modified with a layer of a reactive group that forms a bond with a quantity of synthetic polymer chips having C—H bonds. A product for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection into a synthetic polymer prior to forming a synthetic material is also disclosed which has a quantity of synthetic polymer chips and a quantity of zinc oxide particles modified with a layer of a reactive group that forms a bond with the quantity of the synthetic polymer chips.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of enriching beetroot products to increase the nitrate content of the beetroot powder product. The disclosure also relates to beetroot powder products with increased with at least 4% nitrate.

Abstract: A product for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection into rayon is disclosed which has a quantity of rayon, a quantity of zinc oxide particles with each particle having a surface, and a quantity of a reactive group for modifying each surface of each zinc oxide particle, the quantity of the reactive group for incorporating the quantity of zinc oxide particles into the quantity of rayon prior to the quantity of rayon being formed into a fiber.

Abstract: Compositions comprising the nitrate of arginine are disclosed. In some aspects, the nitrate of arginine is a salt of a nitric acid (NO3?) or a mixed salt of a nitric acid (NO3?). The compositions further comprise one or more additional components selected from the group consisting of a carrier, an excipient, a binder, a colorant, a flavoring agent, a preservative, a buffer, and a dilutant. In one aspects, the composition is in a dosage form selected from the group consisting of a capsule, a cachet, a pill, a tablet, a powder, a granule, a pellet, a bead, a particle, a troche, and a lozenge. In other aspects, the composition is for human ingestion. In some embodiments, the composition, for example the composition for human ingestion, is a human dietary supplement.

Abstract: Salts of hexylamine, for example, hexylamine succinate and tri-hexylamine citrate and their method of production are described. The disclosure also relates to compositions comprising hexyalmine, for example, for reducing appetite in a human subject, treating obesity in a human subject, preventing obesity in a human subject, preventing weight gain in a human subject, increasing fat loss in a human subject, treating an overweight human subject, increasing athletic performance in a human subject, increasing endurance in a human subject, increasing muscle strength in a human subject, improving cognitive function in a human subject, treating ADHD in a human subject, increasing sweating in a human subject, reducing reaction time of a human subject, increasing psychomotor vigilance of a human subject, enhancing memory in a human subject, increasing central nervous system activity in a human subject, and enhancing alertness, attention, concentration, and/or memory in a human subject.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for creatine supplementation for human subjects, particularly creatine non-responders.

Abstract: A dryer sheet for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection into clothing has a carrier substrate, a quantity of dipalmethyl hydroxyethylammonium methosulfate, a fatty acid, and clay, and a quantity of zinc oxide particles each having a surface treated with an acid polymer with the acid polymer binding to the surfaces of the zinc oxide particles.

Abstract: Methods of producing an amino acid nitrate supplement drink suitable for human consumption are provided. The methods comprise providing a solid nitrate salt of an amino acid and adding an amount of water to the solid nitrate salt of the amino acid to produce the amino acid and nitrate drink, wherein the amount of water is sufficient to dissolve the solid nitrate salt of the amino acid. In particular implementations, the solid nitrate salt of an amino acid is selected from the group consisting of: creatine nitrate, arginine nitrate, leucine nitrate, isoleucine nitrate, valine nitrate, cysteine nitrate, glycine nitrate, agmatine nitrate, beta-alanine nitrate, N-acetyl cysteine nitrate, aspartic acid nitrate, lysine nitrate, histidine nitrate, norvaline nitrate, ornithine nitrate, glutamine nitrate, citrulline nitrate, and betaine nitrate.

Abstract: A product having ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection is disclosed having a quantity of a urethane based binder, a quantity of zinc oxide particles, and a yarn. A method for producing a product having ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection has the steps of providing a quantity of zinc oxide particles, providing a quantity of a urethane based binder, diluting the quantity of zinc oxide particles and the quantity of urethane based binder in water to form a dispersion, applying the dispersion to a yarn on a single end sizing machine, removing any excess dispersion from the yarn, and drying and curing the yarn.

Abstract: A composition and a supplement formulation includes: at least one constituent selected from the group consisting of a vegetable nitrate source; and at least one constituent amino acid selected from the group consisting of Arginine, Agmatine, Beta Alanine, Citrulline, Creatine, Glutamine, L-Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Norvaline, Ornithine, Valine, Aspartic Acid, Cysteine, Glycine, Lysine, Methionine, Proline, Tyrosine, and Phenylalanine.