Diets

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Vinegar for weight loss

Vinegar, and in particular apple cider vinegar, has been linked to a number of positive health effects, as is the case with many...

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Asker Jeukendrup

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Aspartame

Aspartame, an artificial sweetener, has recently received some attention in the news! This followed the World Health Organisation...

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Carl Langan-Evens

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Making weight in sport

Making weight is a global term for the targeted reduction of body mass, which is purported to enhance performance in aesthetic,...

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Does the gut microbiota play a role in exercise performance? Part 1

Alex Mohr

7 min read

Does the gut microbiota play a role in exercise performance? Part 1

Most of the microorganisms that live on and inside us are contained in our digestive tract with increasing concentrations generally found...

8,653 views

Can I gain muscle and lose weight at the same time?

Karsten Koehler and Chaise Murphy

3 min read

Can I gain muscle and lose weight at the same time?

One may find themselves in an energy deficit, that is, eating fewer calories than is required to maintain weight and optimal...

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Asker Jeukendrup

13 min read

How to fuel for a marathon

Marathon runners are starting to pay more and more attention to their nutrition. No one ever questions the importance of training, yet...

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What are the effects of low energy availability on health and performance?

Jose Areta

4 min read

What are the effects of low energy availability on health and performance?

In a previous blog-post we defined what energy availability is and what typically is considered to be ‘low energy availability’ (LEA)....

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Ollie Odell

6 min read

The pros, cons and myths of milk

Milk features in the nutrition guidelines in nearly every country in the world. Clearly it has some beneficial attributes, but it also...

10,450 views

Asker Jeukendrup

5 min read

Dairy and health

Milk and other dairy products are polarising. Some claim it is the best option for recovery, others claim there are detrimental health...

4,315 views

What causes gut issues during and after exercise?

Ricardo Costa

4 min read

What causes gut issues during and after exercise?

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

6,830 views

UEFA expert group statement on nutrition

Asker Jeukendrup

4 min read

UEFA expert group statement on nutrition

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

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Asker Jeukendrup

6 min read

Nutrition for Jumbo Visma in the Tour

10 reasons why I think the nutrition strategy at JumboVisma is unique and successful.

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Asker Jeukendrup

5 min read

Myth busting: the alkaline diet

An alkaline diet, alkaline water, alkalising supplements are often promoted in the lay press as “healthy”. But what is the evidence?

8,883 views

The role of energy density in weight management

Asker Jeukendrup

5 min read

The role of energy density in weight management

Energy density is an important concept in weight management.

17,608 views

Is game changers game changing or is it sensationalism?

Asker Jeukendrup

20 min read

Is game changers game changing or is it sensationalism?

An analysis of the movie game changers. It it real science?

65,226 views

Breakfast is not real and breakfast skippers do not exist

James Betts

4 min read

Breakfast is not real and breakfast skippers do not exist

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

7,923 views

Is breakfast the most important meal of the day?

Asker Jeukendrup

4 min read

Is breakfast the most important meal of the day?

Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? A recent meta-analysis suggests that this might be one of the myths in nutrition.

9,890 views

Low FODMAP: A novel tool prevent GI problems?

Dana Lis

3 min read

Low FODMAP: A novel tool prevent GI problems?

Many athletes, particularly in endurance sport suffer from GI problems. Here Dana Lis discusses a possible role of low FODMAP intake.

15,887 views

Trend: Eating more of ALL major food groups

Asker Jeukendrup

2 min read

Trend: Eating more of ALL major food groups

Are we eating more of certain food groups or are we just eating more?

2,669 views

Intake of English Premier League soccer players

Asker Jeukendrup

2 min read

Intake of English Premier League soccer players

In a recent publication by Liam Anderson from Liverpool John Moores University and colleagues unique insights in English Premier League...

9,827 views

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