Many agree that the future of nutrition is personalised nutrition. There are different levels of personalisation, some that have been used f

Menthol (peppermint) is known for its familiar perceived cooling effect and fresh sensation in the mouth and nose. But can it also improve p

Carbohydrate intake during exercise can enhance endurance exercise performance. but should it be frequent sips or less regular larger amount

A consensus document by experts brought together by the IOC on dietary supplements and elite athletes

A recent study investigated if there is a link between vitamin D status and exercise performance and if sunlight or supplementation can be b

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

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?

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...

Caffeine may help in the absorption of carbohydrate and this could be another way caffeine can improve performance. What does the literature

Master athletes (40 years and over) may have different nutrition requirements. Especially protein needs may be higher.

Caffeine can improve performance but there seem to be large individual differences in the response. Is this all down to our genes?

Sleep is generally recognised as a critical factor in athlete’s performance. Sleep is thought to affect both physiological and cognitive fun

The topic of low carbohydrate high fat diets (LCHF) or ketogenic diets for athletes is still hotly debated. I posted some thoughts in a...

There is no question that caffeine can improve endurance performance. But what if you take it late in exercise? does it still work?

The ketone bodies beta-hydroxybutyrate and acetoacetate are produced in the body as a byproduct of fat metabolism. Essentially ketone...

We are all familiar with the no-pain-no-gain images of hardy Olympic athletes plunging into post-race ice baths ─ but our new findings...

Claims that ketogenic diets improve performance are not based on evidence. There may be adaptations that are interesting and there may be th

It is great to see the much needed new and revised position statement by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians of Canada,...

Now we have come to the blog that puts it all together and talks about the recommendations for carbohydrate intake during exercise. First...