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Asker Jeukendrup
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Personalised sports nutrition
Many agree that the future of nutrition is personalised nutrition. There are different levels of personalisation, some that have been used f
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Asker Jeukendrup
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New textbook Sport Nutrition
Soon the 3rd Edition of the textbook Sport Nutrition by Professor Mike Gleeson and myself will hit the shelves. For the last 18 months we...
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Oliver Witard
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What is the best protein source for building muscle?
The best choice of protein source for building muscle is, without question, a hot topic in Sport Nutrition. Here we discuss animal versus pl
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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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Leigh Breen
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Dietary protein requirements for older athletes
Master athletes (40 years and over) may have different nutrition requirements. Especially protein needs may be higher.
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Asker Jeukendrup
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How much do you sweat?
Dehydration, if severe enough, can slow you down. Drinking can prevent this, but if you need to drink and how much depends on your sweat rat
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Do you need to refrain from coffee to get the maximal effect of caffeine?
A very popular believe in sports is that in order to get maximum effect of caffeine in competition you need to withdraw from caffeine days b
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Asker Jeukendrup
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How intestinal absorption adapts to diet and the implications
The capacity of the intestine to absorb carbohydrate is dependent on carb intake in the diet. How does the gut adapt and what are the practi
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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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Periodised nutrition for athletes
Nutrition can have a major impact on the adaptations to training. The combination of training and nutrition is essential and we have a multi
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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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Kevin Tipton and Asker Jeukendrup
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Protein intake guidelines for athletes
An interview with Prof Kevin Tipton on protein intake guidelines for athletes.
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Time to rethink the protein intake guidelines for athletes?
Most athletes easily exceed the recommendations for daily protein intake. How much is optimal per meal?
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Asker Jeukendrup
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International Olympic Committee consensus statement on load in sport
The IOC brought together a group of experts for a consensus meeting to discuss the topic of load in sport and risk of injury, overtraining a
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Carb loading: what is new?
Carb loading has been a popular practice for athletes in the days leading up to an event. What is the best way to carb load?
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Nutrition for a cyclosportive
Most feared by most riders, novice or experienced, is running out of energy. This is why fueling is so important.
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Asker Jeukendrup
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New position statement on Nutrition and Athletic Performance
New and revised position statement by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians of Canada & the American College of Sports Medicine
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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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Asker Jeukendrup
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Sports Nutrition for young athletes
Nutrition is important especially in growing children but are their needs further increased when in training?
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Alcohol and recovery
Recovery starts immediately after exercise. What is the effect of alcohol on recovery?
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