Asker Jeukendrup2 min readEnhancing sleep through nutritionSleep is vital for physiological and psychological functions that may be particularly important to athletes. Nutrition can influence sleep q
Asker Jeukendrup5 min readNutrition to improve sleepSleep is generally recognised as a critical factor in athlete’s performance. Sleep is thought to affect both physiological and cognitive fun
Asker Jeukendrup3 min readWearables useful or not?Wearable technology is estimated to be a $6 billion dollar industry, but is it solving a real problem? or is it helping the athlete?
Asker Jeukendrup4 min readProtein and sleep: Part 1An interesting study was published recently that confirmed a practice that few athletes are following today but may become more common in...
Asker Jeukendrup3 min readSleep disturbances in trained athletesA few weeks ago a study was published in the Journal of Sports Sciences that investigated the effects of intensified training on sleep...
Asker Jeukendrup4 min readProtein and sleep: Part 2Below is the second part of the interview with Dr Tim Snijders. Part 1 can be found here. Asker: The supplement you gave to your subjects...
Asker Jeukendrup3 min readAlcohol and recoveryRecovery starts immediately after exercise. It is well established that the first hours after exercise are particularly important for...
Asker Jeukendrup3 min readProtein intake before sleep results in greater muscle mass and strengthDuring sleep, protein synthesis rates are normally very low. Professor Luc van Loon from Maastricht University in the Netherlands argued...