Is 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.
Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? A recent meta-analysis suggests that this might be one of the myths in nutrition.
A consensus document by experts brought together by the IOC on dietary supplements and elite athletes
High protein intakes are considered essential to support the demands of training but can they harm bone development?
Pre-workout supplement: what do they consist off and do they work?
Thinking of getting a tattoo? A new study shows that tattoos can reduce the ability to sweat by 53%.
This will help to make decisions on vitamin D. When do you recommend vitamin D? and how much?
BCAAs are a popular supplement with a lot of claims but a closer look reveals that evidence isn't actually strong.
A recent study investigated if there is a link between vitamin D status and exercise performance and if sunlight or supplementation can be b
We can ingest a lot of protein and break it down, and digest it, but how much is used for protein synthesis?
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
There 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
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...
In a previous blog we discussed the effect of a simple mouth rinse with a carbohydrate solution on exercise performance. Here is an update.
It is generally accepted that aerobic exercise capacity in hot conditions. But why does performance decrease?
Is coconut water as "natural" and effective as suggested?
In long events women often outperform men. Is this because their metabolism is better suited for endurance?
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...
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
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...
Many athletes, particularly in endurance sport suffer from GI problems. Here Dana Lis discusses a possible role of low FODMAP intake.