Asker Jeukendrup4 min readIs breakfast the most important meal of the day?Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? A recent meta-analysis suggests that this might be one of the myths in nutrition.
Asker Jeukendrup4 min readDietary supplements and elite athletesA consensus document by experts brought together by the IOC on dietary supplements and elite athletes
Asker Jeukendrup4 min readProtein: A harmful or beneficial nutrient for bone?High protein intakes are considered essential to support the demands of training but can they harm bone development?
Asker Jeukendrup5 min readPre-workout supplements: which ones are the best?Pre-workout supplement: what do they consist off and do they work?
Asker Jeukendrup2 min readTattoos may alter the ability to sweatThinking of getting a tattoo? A new study shows that tattoos can reduce the ability to sweat by 53%.
Asker Jeukendrup3 min readVitamin D supplementation guideThis will help to make decisions on vitamin D. When do you recommend vitamin D? and how much?
Asker Jeukendrup4 min readThe truth about BCAABCAAs are a popular supplement with a lot of claims but a closer look reveals that evidence isn't actually strong.
Asker Jeukendrup2 min readVitamin D and performanceA recent study investigated if there is a link between vitamin D status and exercise performance and if sunlight or supplementation can be b
Asker Jeukendrup4 min readHow much protein do I need to eat to build muscle?We can ingest a lot of protein and break it down, and digest it, but how much is used for protein synthesis?
Asker Jeukendrup3 min readDo 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
Asker Jeukendrup4 min readExercise is the best antioxidantThere seems to be a lot of confusion about the use of antioxidants. Read about the facts, informed by a lecture from the world expert Scott
Asker Jeukendrup3 min readTraining the gut for athletesI 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...
Asker Jeukendrup2 min readPerformance effects of a mouth rinse updatedIn a previous blog we discussed the effect of a simple mouth rinse with a carbohydrate solution on exercise performance. Here is an update.
Asker Jeukendrup3 min readWhy is performance in the heat decreased?It is generally accepted that aerobic exercise capacity in hot conditions. But why does performance decrease?
Asker Jeukendrup3 min readIs coconut water as "natural" as suggested?Is coconut water as "natural" and effective as suggested?
Asker Jeukendrup3 min readWomen are better fat burners than menIn long events women often outperform men. Is this because their metabolism is better suited for endurance?
Asker Jeukendrup6 min readA nifty tool to plan your nutritionI 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...
Asker Jeukendrup3 min readHow 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
Asker Jeukendrup3 min readNew textbook Sport NutritionSoon the 3rd Edition of the textbook Sport Nutrition by Professor Mike Gleeson and myself will hit the shelves. For the last 18 months we...
Asker Jeukendrup3 min readLow FODMAP: A novel tool prevent GI problems?Many athletes, particularly in endurance sport suffer from GI problems. Here Dana Lis discusses a possible role of low FODMAP intake.
