Asker Jeukendrup
- 5 min
Ice slush: effects, benefits and evidence
Ice slush, or slurry, is a very low temperature (0-1 °C) drink made with blended ice and liquids. Although popular as ‘slushies’ and...
1,067 views
Alan McCubbin
- 7 min
Are electrolytes important for athletes?
In this series of blog posts, we’ve discussed what is meant by the ‘electrolytes’, that are promoted in sports nutrition products. We’ve...
861 views
Alan McCubbin
- 4 min
How much sodium do I need?
In this series of blog posts we’ve discussed what sodium is, what it does in the body, how it’s lost in sweat, and how to quantify those...
2,284 views
Alan McCubbin
- 5 min
Sweat testing
In previous blogs we’ve discussed what sodium is and how it might be helpful during exercise. We’ve also discussed that the amount of...
830 views
Alan McCubbin
- 4 min
Is sodium in sweat simply a reflection of the salt in your diet?
In previous blogs we’ve discussed what sodium is and how it might be helpful during exercise. We’ve also discussed that the amount of...
600 views
Alan McCubbin
- 3 min
Can sodium help performance?
In previous blogs we’ve discussed what sodium is and how it might be helpful during exercise. In this article, Dr Alan McCubbin will take...
942 views
Asker Jeukendrup
- 4 min
How much do you sweat and how much sodium do you lose?
Sweating is an important cooling mechanism in most sporting conditions. So the most important thing you lose when you sweat is heat!...
994 views
Asker Jeukendrup
- 4 min
The role of sodium during exercise
Sodium is said to be important for athletes, and different arguments are used to explain why it is so essential. We will dive into the...
1,135 views
