Heat Shock Proteins

When your body is under stress it responds by releasing compounds called heat shock proteins. According to research, heat shock proteins when discovered when scientists realized that brief exposure of cells to high temperatures can provide protection from subsequent higher increases in temperature, even at temperatures which are considered lethal.

Stresses such as infections and inflammation induce the release of heat shock proteins or HSPs. Another interesting stressor that caused the release of HSPs exercise. If the exercise is intense enough, HSPs are released. It makes sense do to the inflammation caused by the strenuous activity.

Heat Shock Protein or HSPs gather proteins into a usable form. The goal HSPs are to repair damaged muscle fibers. Scientists have tried to find ways to make HSPs more useable for the general population and for athletes. The uses for athletes are relatively untapped. Future Research could produce very interesting findings when it comes to athletic performance.

Heat shock proteins also carry on other roles. They are sometimes used to boost the body's response to various vaccines. Heat shock proteins could also be of importance in binding protein fragments from dead malignant cells and moving them to the immune system to further improve the effectiveness of certain cancer vaccines.

HSP Benefits for Athletes and Fitness Enthusiasts

As mentioned earlier, HSPs might be of assistance for athletes that are in intense training cycles. The stresses produced by exercise does release heat shock proteins. Bodybuilding supplements have jumped on the HSP bandwagon and are now manufacturing products that are supposed to increase the production and effectiveness of heat shock proteins. The benefits would be that the more amounts of HSPs you can activate, the more lean muscle mass and strength you may be able to gain.

The important factor in finding a product that will be effective in increasing the potential of HSPs is the compound Tex-OE. This compound is patented and from what I can gather, there are only a few companies that can use the product. Be sure that this ingredient is included in the product. If it is not, it could be potentially a waste of money. From what I have seen companies that to not have permission to use Tex-OE use high amounts of caffeine to try and get a response. This is not the same thing. It will not give the increases in HSPs that were produced in the clinical trials with Tex-OE. Don’t be surprised if you get less than stellar results from these products.