Asker Jeukendrup3 min readCan peppermint improve performance in the heat?Menthol (peppermint) is known for its familiar perceived cooling effect and fresh sensation in the mouth and nose. But can it also improve p
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 readBeat the Heat – a hot bath after exercise boosts performance in the heatWe are all familiar with the no-pain-no-gain images of hardy Olympic athletes plunging into post-race ice baths ─ but our new findings...
Asker Jeukendrup6 min readHot bath and performance - Practical guidelinesThe recent blog by Prof Neil Walsh on Train Cool - Bathe Hot covered the scientific aspects of a publication on "heat acclimation through...
Asker Jeukendrup2 min readEffects of heat on running performanceExtreme environmental conditions can have a major impact on performance as we have seen with altitude. The effects of hot environmental...
