Asker Jeukendrup
- 4 min
Why nutrition labels are not useful for athletes
This blog is about current nutrition labels on sports nutrition products and why they are not helpful for athletes. Nutrition labels may...
829 views
Asker Jeukendrup
- 13 min
How to fuel for a marathon
Marathon runners are starting to pay more and more attention to their nutrition. No one ever questions the importance of training, yet...
3,898 views
Eric Rawson
- 3 min
Creatine, cognition, and concussion: What does the evidence really show?
Creatine affects muscle but also the brain. Can it be a useful supplement to improve cognitive function or reduce the effects of concussion?
2,221 views
Asker Jeukendrup
- 5 min
The myth of superfoods
Superfoods are everywhere but what are they? It turns out that it is just a marketing term for foods with high nutrient densities.
1,988 views
Asker Jeukendrup
- 5 min
Creatine and its effects on performance
This post describes the effects of creatine on performance. It is simply a summary of current scientific understanding.
3,644 views
Modified carbohydrates: Wave of the (sports nutrition) future?
What if we could modify the chemical structure of nutrients to alter their digestion, absorption, and metabolic effects during exercise?...
2,365 views
Jose Areta
- 4 min
What are the effects of low energy availability on health and performance?
In a previous blog-post we defined what energy availability is and what typically is considered to be ‘low energy availability’ (LEA)....
1,178 views
Asker Jeukendrup
- 6 min
High intensity exercise training – too much of a good thing?
Exercise training will help health and performance. But will too much exercise do the opposite? This was the topic of debate in the media...
2,916 views
