Busting myths about athlete immunity and low energy availability
In our recent paper, “ Does REDs exist? ”, we raise some important questions about the REDs concept and supporting evidence (1). This...
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Does REDs exist?
“Does REDs exist?” is the title of a paper we recently published (1). After many years assuming REDs was based on a solid evidence base,...
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Our new Sport Nutrition book is available from June 2024
The fourth edition of the textbook Sport Nutrition by Professor Michael Gleeson and myself was published on 5th June 2024. For the last 2...
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Asker Jeukendrup
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The 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...
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Archie Belfield and Asker Jeukendrup
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Does a high protein intake increase cardiovascular disease risk?
More protein is often considered better. Here we discuss findings from a study linking a high protein intake to CVD risk?
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Nicola Guess
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Essential tips for using Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)
In a series of previous blogs on mysportscience, the role of blood glucose was discussed and we highlighted what insights Continuous...
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Jorn Trommelen
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Rethinking protein intake needs
Current sports nutrition guidelines recommend distributing protein intake in multiple equal meals throughout the day (1). This concept of...
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Asker Jeukendrup and Nick Tiller
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Oxygenated water
Oxygenated water has been a topic of interest for many years. Products appear on the market with impressive claims about health and...
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Mike Riddell and Asker Jeukendrup
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CGM in sport
Continuous glucose monitoring (or CGM) is a body-worn “wearable” device that measures and displays interstitial sugar (glucose) levels....
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Is sugar bad for athletes?
Sugar is often labelled as being “bad” for health. Some headlines claim sugar causes obesity, as well as cancer, cardiovascular disease...
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Asker Jeukendrup
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How sugar helps with energy supply
After the previous blog where we discussed what sugars are, in this blog we will look at the role of sugar for energy provision. We will...
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Asker Jeukendrup
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What is sugar?
In the next few blogs we will tackle the topic of “sugar”. There are some daunting headlines in the media: Sugar is a silent killer....
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Nicholas B Tiller
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From fad diets to fat burners: How pseudoscience is harming your practice
Misinformation is everywhere. It affects how we think, how we behave, and the decisions we make. Nowhere is this truer than in the global...
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Asker Jeukendrup
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What is pseudoscience?
Pseudoscience is almost the opposite of science, even though it dresses up in science’s clothes.
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Archie Belfield
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How do we measure protein quality?
Protein synthesis underpins adaptations of muscle mass, muscle strength, and all other adaptations to training. Protein quality can be an...
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Why science does not "prove" anything
We often read that science has “proven” something…. However, for a scientist this is an immediate red flag, as we should never use the...
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Asker Jeukendrup
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What is better? A glass of wine or an hour of exercise?
In a previous blog we discussed a study that suggested that red wine is good for fat burning. Here we will look into the effects of...
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Top 5 protein metabolism publications by Kevin Tipton
On January 9, 2022, Dr Kevin Tipton passed away. I have written a tribute (click here) to describe my stories and memories of many years...
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Kevin Tipton will never be forgotten
On the 9th of January 2022 Kevin Tipton, a respected and much loved colleague and friend passed away. His legacy will continue to inspire us
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Why nutrition labels are not useful for athletes
This blog is about current nutrition labels on sports nutrition products and why they are not helpful for athletes. Nutrition labels may...
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