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What are Pyruvate's other names?

What is Pyruvate's recommended dosage?

• Recommended daily intake: 20 - 50 g

What supplements interact with Pyruvate?

What can Pyruvate help with?

Pyruvate for Fatigue

1 study Slightly Positive There was no significant change in total lean body mass in the pyruvate group. The placebo group demonstrated a significant increase (P<0.05) for POMS vigor at 2 and 4 wk with no changes occurring in any of the remaining parameters measured. Thus, the ingestion of 6 g of pyruvate for 6 wk, in conjunction with mild physical activity, resulted in a significant decrease in body weight and fat mass.

What is Pyruvate used for?

Pyruvate for Energy

1 study Slightly Positive There was no significant change in total lean body mass in the pyruvate group. The placebo group demonstrated a significant increase (P<0.05) for POMS vigor at 2 and 4 wk with no changes occurring in any of the remaining parameters measured. Thus, the ingestion of 6 g of pyruvate for 6 wk, in conjunction with mild physical activity, resulted in a significant decrease in body weight and fat mass.

Pyruvate for Heart health

2 studies Slightly Positive Despite greater weight and fat losses with pyruvate (P < 0.05), plasma concentrations of cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglyceride were not different between the two groups of subjects. We conclude that subsequent to diet-induced reduction in plasma lipid concentrations, pyruvate supplementation of a low-cholesterol, low-fat diet providing 6.7-7.6 MJ/d for 6 wk has no effect on plasma lipid concentrations but enhances body weight and fat losses. Slightly Positive Resting heart rate, diastolic blood pressure, and rate-pressure product were unchanged after 6 wk of therapy in the placebo group, but decreased by 9%, 6%, and 12%, respectively with pyruvate supplementation (P < 0.05 vs placebo). We conclude that pyruvate supplementation of a high-fat, high-cholesterol, anabolic diet will decrease plasma cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol concentrations without affecting the HDL-cholesterol concentration.

Pyruvate for Emotional health

1 study Slightly Positive There was no significant change in total lean body mass in the pyruvate group. The placebo group demonstrated a significant increase (P<0.05) for POMS vigor at 2 and 4 wk with no changes occurring in any of the remaining parameters measured. Thus, the ingestion of 6 g of pyruvate for 6 wk, in conjunction with mild physical activity, resulted in a significant decrease in body weight and fat mass.

What are Pyruvate's effects on the body?

Pyruvate for the Cardiovascular System

2 studies Despite greater weight and fat losses with pyruvate (P < 0.05), plasma concentrations of cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglyceride were not different between the two groups of subjects. We conclude that subsequent to diet-induced reduction in plasma lipid concentrations, pyruvate supplementation of a low-cholesterol, low-fat diet providing 6.7-7.6 MJ/d for 6 wk has no effect on plasma lipid concentrations but enhances body weight and fat losses. Resting heart rate, diastolic blood pressure, and rate-pressure product were unchanged after 6 wk of therapy in the placebo group, but decreased by 9%, 6%, and 12%, respectively with pyruvate supplementation (P < 0.05 vs placebo). We conclude that pyruvate supplementation of a high-fat, high-cholesterol, anabolic diet will decrease plasma cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol concentrations without affecting the HDL-cholesterol concentration.

Pyruvate for the Nervous System

1 study There was no significant change in total lean body mass in the pyruvate group. The placebo group demonstrated a significant increase (P<0.05) for POMS vigor at 2 and 4 wk with no changes occurring in any of the remaining parameters measured. Thus, the ingestion of 6 g of pyruvate for 6 wk, in conjunction with mild physical activity, resulted in a significant decrease in body weight and fat mass.