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Asker Jeukendrup
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Effects of carbohydrate in team- and skill sports
We just published a new paper in the Journal Nutrients that addresses the role of carbohydrate for team sports.
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Energy intake during the Tour de France
The Tour de France is one of the hardest endurance events in the planet and energy expenditure is extremely high. How high? Read more!
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Asker Jeukendrup
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How much caffeine is in coffee?
Coffee is one of the most popular drinks worldwide and a major source of caffeine consumption.
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Rapid recovery versus long term adaptation
The question “What is recovery?” seems too obvious to answer. Surely everyone understands what we mean by recovery?
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Asker Jeukendrup
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MCT: the new fuel for athletes?
I spent several years of my life investigating a potential role of MCT for athletes. There appears to be a renewed interest in it.
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Is gluten-free faster?
Does "gluten-free" make you faster? Do athletes need to avoid gluten?
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Asker Jeukendrup
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How to distinguish good and bad information in sport science
With so much information out there, how do you go about spotting the good from the bad?
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Coffee versus caffeine
This blog explains the scientific reasons as to why protein is important for endurance athletes.
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Do heavier athletes need more?
This blog explains the scientific reasons as to why protein is important for endurance athletes.
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Why protein is important for endurance
This blog explains the scientific reasons as to why protein is important for endurance athletes.
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Asker Jeukendrup
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3 gels per hour for the marathon?
This study showed that the runners who had a science based nutrition plan were faster than those that ran with a self selected plan.
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