Studies Have Shown The Benefits Of A 4:1 Ratio Of Carbohydrate to protein offered in both Accelerade sports drink and energy gel Accel Gel^?.

Harmon JH, Burckhard JR, Seifert JG.: Ingestion of a carbohydrate-protein supplement improves performance during repeated bouts of high intensity cycling. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 39(5):S363, 2007

Valentine, R.J., St. Laurent, T.J., Saunders, M.J., M. Todd, M.K., and Flohr, J.A.: Comparison of responses to exercise when consuming carbohydrate and carbohydrate/protein beverages. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 38(5):S341, 2006

Luden, N.D., Saunders, M.J., Pratt, C.A., Bickford, A.S., Todd, M.K., and Flohr, J.A.: Effects of a six-day carbohydrate/protein intervention on muscle damage, soreness and performance in runners. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 38(5):S341, 2006

Saunders, M.J., Todd, M.K., Valentine, R.J., St. Laurent, T.G., Kane, M.D., Luden, N.D. and Herrick, J.E.: Inter-study examination of physiological variables associated with improved endurance performance with carbohydrate/protein administration. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 38(5):S113-S114, 2006

St. Laurent, T.J., Todd, M.K., Saunders, M.J., Rudy Valentine, R.J., and Flohr, J.A.: Carbohydrate-protein beverage improves muscle damage and function versus isocarbohydrate and isocaloric carbohydrate-only beverages. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 38(5):S340, 2006

Seifert JG, Harmon J, DeClercq P.: Protein added to a sports drink improves fluid retention. International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism 16: 420-429, 2006

Seifert JG, Kipp RW, Amann M, Gazal O.: Muscle damage, fluid ingestion, and energy supplementation during recreational alpine skiing. International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism 15: 528-536, 2005

Seifert JG, Kipp RW, Amann M, Gazal O.: Muscle damage, fluid ingestion, and energy supplementation during recreational alpine skiing. International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism 15: 528-536, 2005

Saunders MJ, Kane MD, Todd MK.: Effects of a carbohydrate-protein beverage on cycling endurance and muscle damage. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. Jul;36(7):1233-8, 2004

Olson B, Seifert J.: The effects of a carbohydrate-protein drink on skating performance in collegiate hockey players. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 36(5):S13, 2004

Ivy JL, Res P, Sprague RC, Widzer MO.: Effect of a carbohydrate-protein supplement on endurance performance during exercise of varying intensity. International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. Sep;13(3):388-401, 2003

Kipp R, Seifert JG, Burke ER.: The influence of a carbohydrate/protein sports drink on soccer sprint performance, European College of Sports Medicine, Salzburg, Austria. M?ler, Schwameder, Zallinger, Fasternbauer, eds. P12V-02, p 451, 2003

Fogt DL, Ivy JL.: Effects of post exercise carbohydrate-protein supplement on skeletal muscle glycogen storage. Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise. 32(5):S60, 2000

Williams MJ, Ivy JL, Raven PB.: Effects of recovery drinks after prolonged glycogen-depletion exercise. Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise. 31(5):S124, 1999

Ready SL, Seifert JG, Burke E.: The effect of two sports drink formulations on muscle stress and performance. Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise. 31(5):S119, 1999