The sports nutrition category has evolved far beyond traditional ergogenic benefits and formulas designed solely to enhance workout performance. Today's consumers including athletes, fitness enthusiasts, e-gamers, and active adults—are seeking targeted solutions that help them train harder, recover smarter, stay mentally sharp, and support long-term health and performance. As a result, performance nutrition must do more than fuel a workout. Modern formulations are expected to support every stage of active living, from pre-workout preparation and exercise endurance to cognitive focus, muscle recovery, metabolic health, and overall wellness throughout the day. Maypro's sports performance portfolio features five science-backed ingredients designed to help brands develop differentiated products and compete in this dynamic and rapidly evolving category. PurpleForce® Unique Polyphenol Extract for Performance, Pump & Recovery If improving endurance and recovery while building lean muscle is the objective, very few ingredients in the market today can rival PurpleForce®. PurpleForce® is an all-natural Kenyan purple tea extract designed to support physical performance, muscle recovery, and the development of lean muscle mass. It is standardized to a minimum of 30% polyphenols and 3% GHG®, a unique polyphenol that helps inhibit fat absorption while also boosting its metabolism. GHG primarily functions by activating AMPK, a key enzyme that regulates cellular energy metabolism. Through AMPK activation, it supports the utilization of fats and glucose and enhances glucose uptake into muscle tissue. In addition, the high polyphenol content in PurpleForce® may further promote vascular health by increasing eNOS activity, thereby boosting nitric oxide production and improving blood flow. Clinical Research Results The results of a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind crossover study demonstrated: Oligonol® Bioavailable Polyphenol for Endurance, Circulation, and Recovery The most decorated sports performance ingredient in Maypro's portfolio, Oligonol® boasts over 30 human clinical trials, multiple award wins, numerous finished products on the market from leading sports nutrition brands and holds athletic endorsements from the Arizona Pickleball League and Mai Fujisawa, one of the world's elite marathon runners. Oligonol® is a highly bioavailable polyphenolic extract made from lychee fruit. Its low molecular weight polyphenols allow for superior absorption, making Oligonol® ideal for pre-workout formulations focused on supporting circulation, endurance, energy, and heat stress management. Oligonol also has human clinical data on support for muscle recovery, and oxidative stress reduction. Clinical Research Results A single-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study evaluated Oligonol® in 47 amateur athletes, including 25 males and 22 females between 18 and 22 years old. Participants consumed 2 capsules of Oligonol (200 mg/day) and results demonstrated: Clonapure® Advanced Creatine Support for Power, ATP & Muscle Performance Creatine continues to be a foundational ingredient in sports nutrition, backed by decades of research supporting strength, power, and performance. However, as the category becomes increasingly crowded, brands are looking beyond efficacy alone and seeking innovative creatine solutions that offer advantages in quality, sustainability, manufacturing, and market differentiation. Clonapure® is a creatine complex designed to support energy and muscle performance. It delivers a precise ratio of creatine monohydrate, phosphocreatine, and phosphate to optimize creatine absorption, intracellular muscle creatine replenishment, and ATP production. Clonapure® is a rapidly absorbing form of creatine that may help support quicker onset of benefits and muscular creatine saturation compared with creatine monohydrate alone. It also offers formulation advantages, with suitability for powders, capsules, tablets, and soft gels. Clinical Research Results A 28-day study evaluated Clonapure® supplementation in elite female volleyball players, exploring its effects on intermittent aerobic capacity and explosive power. The results demonstrated: VasoDrive-AP® Circulation Support for Workout Performance & Muscle Pump VasoDrive AP® is a clinically studied hydrolyzed casein peptide complex that supports nitric oxide production, vasodilation, and healthy circulation. Standardized to the bioactive lactotripeptides Valyl-Prolyl-Proline (VPP) and Isoleucyl-Prolyl-Proline (IPP), it delivers 3.4 mg of these naturally occurring peptides in a 508 mg serving. For sports performance formulas, VasoDrive-AP® offers a circulation-centered approach. It supports the delivery of blood, oxygen, and nutrients to working muscle during exercise, helping to promote a more productive work out and greater muscle pumps. It is also positioned for endurance activity, strength performance, recovery support, and active nutrition products. Clinical Research Results A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group study evaluated VasoDrive®-AP in 36 resistance-trained men who had been performing lower body strength training for at least 3 months. Participants consumed low-dose (254 mg) or high-dose (508 mg) tablets daily for 4 weeks, and results demonstrated: Human clinical studies have demonstrated: PeptiDrive-LNDP™ Peptide-Fueled Cognitive Performance Support Today's definition of performance extends well beyond strength and endurance. Consumers are increasingly seeking support for cognitive functions such as focus, concentration, attention, processing speed, reaction time, mental clarity, and decision-making, driving demand for products that address both physical and mental performance across sports nutrition, active lifestyle, and e-gaming applications. A novel peptide derived from hydrolyzed casein, PeptiDrive-LNDP™ has been shown to enhance cognitive function and provide neuroprotective benefits. PeptiDrive-LNDP™ promotes the expression of BDNF, a neurotrophin protein involved in brain health, brain plasticity, cognitive function, and neuronal survival. It also supports neuronal growth, development, maintenance, and synaptic connections that are important for learning and memory. Clinical Research Results A randomized, double-blind, crossover, placebo-controlled study evaluated PeptiDrive- LNDP™ in 89 healthy Japanese men aged 30–59. Using a cognitive loading test and the Cognitrax as instruments to measure cognitive function, researchers found that supplementation with 2.4 mg of PeptiDrive-LNDP™ resulted in: Maypro's science-backed portfolio empowers brands to support every stage of the performance journey from energy, strength, and endurance to recovery, circulation, and cognitive performance. Whether you're developing pre-workouts, recovery formulas, active aging solutions, or advanced performance products, Maypro's portfolio provides the scientific foundation and formulation flexibility needed to create differentiated products that resonate with today's consumers. Ask us how Maypro can help bring your vision to the market. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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