Asker Jeukendrup4 min readThe myth of switching to fat metabolism There are countless times I have watched sports on TV and commentators provide their insights on the regulation of fuel use. “And then...
Asker Jeukendrup6 min readCarnitine: the claims and why it may not work Carnitine (also known as L-carnitine) is a substance present in relatively high quantities in meat (the Latin word carnis means meat or...
Asker Jeukendrup5 min readFat burners The term “Fat burners” refers to a category of supplements. These supplements are claimed to influence fat metabolism in some way. Fat...
Michaela Devries4 min readThe female athlete: Considerations for fuel storage and utilizationIn a previous blog post, Dr. Kirsty Elliot-Sale nicely highlighted that differences in anatomy, physiology and psychology between males...
