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Alan McCubbin
7 min read
Are electrolytes important for athletes?
In this series of blog posts, we’ve discussed what is meant by the ‘electrolytes’, that are promoted in sports nutrition products. We’ve...
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Alex Mohr
8 min read
Can the gut microbiota be trained?
Athletes that follow an exercise and dietary regimen usually expect to see a performance benefit for their efforts. Also impacted by these f
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Alex Mohr
7 min read
Does the gut microbiota play a role in exercise performance? Part 1
Most of the microorganisms that live on and inside us are contained in our digestive tract with increasing concentrations generally found...
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Daniel Baur and Mike Ormsbee
5 min read
Modified carbohydrates: Wave of the (sports nutrition) future?
What if we could modify the chemical structure of nutrients to alter their digestion, absorption, and metabolic effects during exercise?...
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Asker Jeukendrup
5 min read
Dairy and health
Milk and other dairy products are polarising. Some claim it is the best option for recovery, others claim there are detrimental health...
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Asker Jeukendrup
5 min read
What causes an athlete’s leaky gut?
The intestine is responsible for absorption of nutrients but also to keep large molecules and germs out of our bodies. It has been...
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Peter Peeling
4 min read
Timing of iron intake: Tips to maximise absorption
Iron plays an important role in several exercise-relevant processes such as red blood cell production, and energy metabolism, whilst also...
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Ricardo Costa
5 min read
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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Asker Jeukendrup
6 min read
Do slow carbs live up to the hype?
Slow carbs are in fashion. There are slow carb diets, slow carb sports nutrition products, and just slow carbs. But do they live up to...
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Asker Jeukendrup
3 min read
Caffeinated chewing gum and its benefits
Caffeine is used by many athletes due to its potential as a performance enhancer. There is a substantial amount of scientific evidence to...
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Javier T. Gonzalez
4 min read
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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