​High protein intakes are considered essential to support the demands of training but can they harm bone development?

BCAAs are a popular supplement with a lot of claims but a closer look reveals that evidence isn't actually strong.

We can ingest a lot of protein and break it down, and digest it, but how much is used for protein synthesis?

The best choice of protein source for building muscle is, without question, a hot topic in Sport Nutrition. Here we discuss animal versus pl

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

Most athletes easily exceed the recommendations for daily protein intake. However, in order to optimise the effects of training, it is...

The previous blog Time to rethink the protein intake guidelines for athletes? reported on a recently published study from the research...

This week I chaired a session at the ECOSEP conference in Barcelona. Some of the top researchers in the field of muscle and tendon injury...

Recovery starts immediately after exercise. It is well established that the first hours after exercise are particularly important for...