Ollie Odell 4 min How does caffeine work? Caffeine is both a drug and a nutrient. A cup of coffee in the morning is used to wake up a cup in the evening is often used to work or...
Kirsty Elliott-Sale 3 min Should female athletes get different sport science advice? Should women get different sport and exercise science advice/support than men? The honest answer is that [right now] we just don’t know....
Sam Scott 4 min Recovery for the endurance athlete with Type 1 Diabetes Many people living with type 1 diabetes live an active lifestyle, and there are numerous examples of individuals achieving incredible...
Graeme Close and Andreas Kasper 6 min Cannabidiol (CBD): Claims, risks and unanswered questions Background Cannabis is a herbaceous plant that is perhaps best known for its role as a recreational drug. There is however growing...
Asker Jeukendrup 4 min Low bone density in cyclists There is accumulating evidence to suggest that most elite cyclists have lower bone mineral density values compared with non-elite cyclists.
Peter Peeling 4 min Timing of iron intake: Tips to maximise absorption Iron plays an important role in several exercise-relevant processes such as red blood cell production, and energy metabolism, whilst also...
Ollie Odell 5 min Will women outperform men in ultra-endurance events? An interesting review (1) was published recently re-igniting the discussion whether women will ever outperform men in ultra-endurance...
Ricardo Costa 5 min Preventing and managing gut issues It is now well accepted that gut complaints during and after exercise are a common issues amongst athletes (Read more here). The primary...
