Do athletes need fish oil supplements?
In a previous blog we covered briefly what fish oil is and what omega 3 fatty acids are. We also looked at some health claims. Here we...
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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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Creatine and its effects on performance
This post describes the effects of creatine on performance. It is simply a summary of current scientific understanding.
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Daniel Baur and Mike Ormsbee
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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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Jose Areta
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What are the effects of low energy availability on health and performance?
In a previous blog-post we defined what energy availability is and what typically is considered to be ‘low energy availability’ (LEA)....
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Mastermind - Round 2
Do you want total your sports nutrition business to the next level? Do you want to Continue to learn? Do you want to know more about the...
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Peter Peeling
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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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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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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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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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Asker Jeukendrup
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UEFA expert group statement on nutrition
The UEFA expert group statement on nutrition in elite football (1) has now been published. After many months of hard work, a sizeable...
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Caroline Tarnowski
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Race day breakfast considerations
Breakfast or the last meal before competition is important and can have a significant impact on performance.
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Javier T. Gonzalez
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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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Asker Jeukendrup
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Citrulline, arginine and high intensity exercise performance
Nitric oxide (NO) is a very small but very important molecule in the human body. It plays a crucial role in many processes in the body.
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