It is now well accepted that gut complaints during and after exercise are a common issues amongst athletes (Read more here). The primary...

Many competitions take place in hot and challenging conditions. The Tokyo Olympic Games are only an example. The expected hot conditions...

More and more people with type 1 diabetes are active and there are now a number of individuals living with type 1 diabetes competing at...

Lactose is a sugar found in milk. Is this type of carbohydrate a good source ion energy during exercise? This blog looks at the results...

In a previous blog we discussed what it takes to run a sub 2h marathon. Nutrition is an important factor, and in particular race...

Slow carbs are in fashion. There are slow carb diets, slow carb sports nutrition products, and just slow carbs. But do they live up to...

The UEFA expert group statement on nutrition in elite football (1) has now been published. After many months of hard work, a sizeable...

Breakfast or the last meal before competition is important and can have a significant impact on performance.

What is the glycemic index? how can it be used? what are the limitations?

A new paper was published that suggests intakes of 120 g/h in mountain marathon runners.

Runners find it hard to ingest carbohydrate during running, perhaps because they are not used to it. Studies show they could benefit from...

Carbohydrate intake during exercise can enhance endurance exercise performance. but should it be frequent sips or less regular larger amount

The corona virus has changed the way many people exercise. Many cyclists and runners have resorted to Zwift for their training. Zwift...

Sleep is vital for physiological and psychological functions that may be particularly important to athletes.

Resynthesis of liver and muscle glycogen respond differently to different types of carbohydrate. This may have implications for performance.

The Tower of Babel would reach into heaven. But this tower could not be completed because of confusion and the fact that workers did not spe

The seemingly mythical status of breakfast stems from age-old tales of reduced appetite later in the day and legendary feats such as...

In a previous blog we discussed the effect of a simple mouth rinse with a carbohydrate solution on exercise performance. Here is an update.

I have been helping athletes to create nutrition plans for their races for a long time. For 25 years, I have worked with, listened to and...

Athletes use, drinks, gels, bars, fruits and other forms of carbohydrate. But what is the best way to take carbohydrate?