Study Proves That Phosphatidylserine Can Improve Your Golf Game

A study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition proves that the consumption of a phosphatidylserine containing functional food can improve performance in golfers.

The participation in physical activity often challenges a variety of physiological systems; consequently, the ability to maintain normal cellular function during activity can determine sporting performance. Previous clinical trials have proven that phosphatidylserine supplementation results in improved physical and mental stress resistance. These findings suggest that phosphatidylserine supplementation might be beneficial for sports demanding high levels of concentration and coordination such as the game of golf.

“The golf swing requires the interaction of the central nervous system and skeletal muscles as well as the correct combination of power, velocity and endurance” said Prof. Michael Weiß with the Department of Sport and Health of the University of Paderborn, one of the study’s investigators. “The golf swing is a complex motion and especially teeing off and putting creates high levels of tension” he continued.

In a gold standard clinical trial (randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind) twenty golfers with handicaps between 15 and 40 had to tee-off 20 times in 15-second intervals and were asked to hit a target at a distance of 135 meters. After the pre-test, the golfers consumed one IQ PLUS™ BAR containing 200 mg phosphatidylserine per day and repeated the test after 6 weeks. As a result, golfers consuming the IQ PLUS™ BAR had lower levels of perceived stress and significantly improved the number of good ball flights during tee-off which might result in an improved handicap.

“For the first time, a functional food was used as study material in a nutritional intervention study on golf performance” said Dr. Martin Purpura, Managing Member of Increnovo LLC and co-author of the study. “This clearly differentiates the IQ PLUS™ BAR from other products that are marketed for golfers”. Additionally, Scott Hagerman, president of Chemi Nutra, sponsor of the study’s publication and leader in the production of phosphatidylserine said, “It is well known that phosphatidylserine benefits mental capabilities as well as improve exercise performance, and this study adds to the existing body of science”.