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.
Asker Jeukendrup2 min readHow intestinal absorption adapts to diet and the implicationsThe capacity of the intestine to absorb carbohydrate is dependent on carb intake in the diet. How does the gut adapt and what are the practi
Asker Jeukendrup3 min readCause of gastro-intestinal problems in athletesAt present, the causes of gastrointestinal symptoms are not completely understood (for a summary of symptoms and their prevalence in...
Asker Jeukendrup3 min readPrevention of gastro-intestinal problems in athletesThis is the third of a series of 3 posts on gastro-intestinal problems. Unfortunately, GI-problems are very common, especially amongst...
Asker Jeukendrup3 min readNot all carbs are equalSince the 1980s it has been known that carbohydrate intake during exercise can improve exercise performance lasting two hours or longer....
Asker Jeukendrup4 min readCarb mixes and benefitsIn a previous blog Not all carbs are equal we saw that some carbohydrates are used more rapidly than others, but no carbohydrates are...
Asker Jeukendrup3 min readWhat to eat the hour before a race?Even textbooks are sometimes confusing when it comes to pre-exercise meals. Some books will tell you to avoid carbohydrate in the hour...