Raphael Faiss
4 min read
Going one step further with altitude training or heat training
Although altitude training had been used for many years, the last few years it has become incredibly popular with endurance athletes....
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Asker Jeukendrup
6 min read
Carbohydrate recommendations relative to body weight
When we recommend carbohydrate intake for the day, it is often expressed as grams per kg bodyweight. For example, for most sports this...
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Jose Areta
7 min read
Can we measure low energy availability?
The definition of relative energy deficiency in sport (REDs) is that low energy availability (LEA) is the cause of a wide range of...
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Archie Belfield and Asker Jeukendrup
2 min read
Most popular blogs in 2024
Below are the 5 most popular blogs on mysportscience in 2024! Click the title to read... 1. HMB: a magic supplement? In top spot this...
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Neil Walsh
5 min read
Busting myths about athlete immunity and low energy availability
In our recent paper, “ Does REDs exist? ”, we raise some important questions about the REDs concept and supporting evidence (1). This...
4,754 views
Darren Candow
4 min read
Creatine supplementation and healthy ageing
With increasing age muscle strength, lean/muscle mass and functional ability decline. This is commonly referred to as sarcopenia....
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Asker Jeukendrup
5 min read
Does REDs exist?
“Does REDs exist?” is the title of a paper we recently published (1). After many years assuming REDs was based on a solid evidence base,...
5,982 views
Scott Forbes
5 min read
Does creatine help or hinder endurance performance?
One of the most researched supplements on the market is creatine. Creatine combined with strength training has been shown to consistently...
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