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Asker Jeukendrup
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Preventing jet lag
Jet lag can be a problem for athletes who travel across time zones. Excessive fatigue and disturbances of the athlete's body clock can...
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Improving sleep for recovery
Sleep is essential for recovery of the brain and body, yet many athletes have problems falling asleep or may wake up during the night,...
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Asker Jeukendrup
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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
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What is whey protein?
We hear so much about whey: “The ideal protein for recovery”, “the optimal protein for muscle building”, “the best protein for athletes”....
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Risks of supplement use
Supplements may have benefits in certain situations but they also come with risks. What are the risks and how can we mitigate them?
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Asker Jeukendrup
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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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Shona Halson
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Mental fatigue in sport- what is it and how do we recover from it?
Can mental fatigue affect physical performance? and if so is there something e can do about this?
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Shona Halson
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Enhancing sleep through nutrition
Sleep is vital for physiological and psychological functions that may be particularly important to athletes.
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Jeffrey Rothschild and David Bishop
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Effects of dietary supplements on adaptations to endurance training
Supplements such as sodium bicarbonate, beta-alanine, beetroot juice, and caffeine might improve the adaptation to training
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Same training - greater effect!
Would it not be great if you could take a supplement that makes your training more effective?
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Javier T. Gonzalez
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The sweet taste of success: Fructose for recovery in multi-stage races
Resynthesis of liver and muscle glycogen respond differently to different types of carbohydrate. This may have implications for performance.
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Asker Jeukendrup
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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.
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Eimear Dolan & Craig Sale
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Protein: A harmful or beneficial nutrient for bone?
High protein intakes are considered essential to support the demands of training but can they harm bone development?
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Exercise is the best antioxidant
There seems to be a lot of confusion about the use of antioxidants. Read about the facts, informed by a lecture from the world expert Scott
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Stuart Phillips
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How much protein do I need to eat to build muscle?
We can ingest a lot of protein and break it down, and digest it, but how much is used for protein synthesis?
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Kevin Tipton
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The truth about BCAA
BCAAs are a popular supplement with a lot of claims but a closer look reveals that evidence isn't actually strong.
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Nutrition to improve sleep
Sleep is generally recognised as a critical factor in athlete’s performance. Sleep is thought to affect both physiological and cognitive fun
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Keith Baar
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Using gelatin to improve performance, prevent injury, and accelerate return to play
New research suggests that we may be able to use gelatin to prevent injury. Here is the how and what by one of the worlds leading experts.
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Milk versus milk like beverages
Milk is often replaced by "fancy" new versions of milk because it is "better" or "healthier". Which milk is better? Is there evidence?
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Asker Jeukendrup
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How to use tart cherry juice
Tart cherry juice has become increasingly popular as a recovery aid and the scientific evidence seems to be growing. I caught up with Profes
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