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The optimal ratio of carbohydrates

In 2003, we discovered that certain combinations of carbohydrate could be absorbed faster in a sports setting. Before this discovery it...

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Asker Jeukendrup and Mike Riddell

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Is CGM a fuel gauge?

Wouldn’t it be great to have a tool that measures how much fuel is left in your tank, just like a car has a fuel gauge? This would allow...

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Sodium bicarbonate, cheap and effective?

Bryan Saunders

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Sodium bicarbonate, cheap and effective?

Sodium bicarbonate is a household product commonly known as baking soda that many may be familiar with. What some may not know is that...

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Asker Jeukendrup

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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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Will women outperform men in ultra-endurance events?

Ollie Odell

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Will women outperform men in ultra-endurance events?

An interesting review (1) was published recently re-igniting the discussion whether women will ever outperform men in ultra-endurance...

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Ricardo Costa

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Preventing and managing gut issues

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

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What causes gut issues during and after exercise?

Ricardo Costa

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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...

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Smaller runners benefit more from nutrition during a marathon

Asker Jeukendrup

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Smaller runners benefit more from nutrition during a marathon

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

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Asker Jeukendrup

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What it takes to run a sub 2 marathon

This week a unique paper was published in the Journal of Applied Physiology. Professor Andrew Jones and his team (1) reported on the...

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Asker Jeukendrup

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Oral contraceptives and performance

The effect of contraceptive pills are used by female athletes may affect performance. Here the evidence is presented.

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Effects of menstrual cycle on performance

Asker Jeukendrup

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Effects of menstrual cycle on performance

What are the effects of menstrual cycle on performance and how should athletes prepare for competition?

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120 grams of carbohydrate per hour in mountain marathon runners

Asker Jeukendrup

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120 grams of carbohydrate per hour in mountain marathon runners

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

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The case for high carbohydrate intake during long races

Asker Jeukendrup

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The case for high carbohydrate intake during long races

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

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What is better? Frequent sips or larger amounts of drinks during running?

Asker Jeukendrup

3 min read

What is better? Frequent sips or larger amounts of drinks during running?

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

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Asker Jeukendrup

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Zwift and my nutrition plan

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

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Asker Jeukendrup

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A nifty tool to plan your nutrition

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...

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Asker Jeukendrup

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Energy bars, gels or drinks?

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

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Why is performance in the heat decreased?

Asker Jeukendrup

3 min read

Why is performance in the heat decreased?

It is generally accepted that aerobic exercise capacity in hot conditions. But why does performance decrease?

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Asker Jeukendrup

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Training the gut for athletes

I remember that many years ago a review paper was published with the title: Is the gut an athletic organ? It hinted to the fact that...

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Asker Jeukendrup

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Nutrition for a half distance triathlon

For a half distance triathlon (70.3) or other 4 to 7 hour event, nutrition can be an incredibly important factor.

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30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN SPORTS NUTRITION AS A RESEARCHER, EDUCATOR, PRACTITIONER, CONSULTANT AND ATHLETE

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