Scott Forbes
- 5 min
Does creatine help or hinder endurance performance?
One of the most researched supplements on the market is creatine. Creatine combined with strength training has been shown to consistently...
6,691 views
Devin McCarthy
- 4 min
Do ketone supplements improve athletic performance?
Ketone ester supplements continue to receive attention from athletes for their claimed potential to enhance endurance exercise...
5,294 views
Asker Jeukendrup
- 4 min
The myth of switching to fat metabolism
There are countless times I have watched sports on TV and commentators provide their insights on the regulation of fuel use. “And then...
16,943 views
Does a high protein intake increase cardiovascular disease risk?
More protein is often considered better. Here we discuss findings from a study linking a high protein intake to CVD risk?
6,447 views
Nicola Guess
- 10 min
Essential tips for using Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)
In a series of previous blogs on mysportscience, the role of blood glucose was discussed and we highlighted what insights Continuous...
5,230 views
Jorn Trommelen
- 4 min
Rethinking protein intake needs
Current sports nutrition guidelines recommend distributing protein intake in multiple equal meals throughout the day (1). This concept of...
12,831 views
Asker Jeukendrup
- 3 min
Are extreme glycogen loading protocols necessary?
Glycogen is essential for high intensity exercise performance. A review concluded that elevated glycogen concentration can improve...
6,458 views
Asker Jeukendrup
- 3 min
Does collagen strengthen connective tissue in muscle?
In previous blogs we have discussed the role of protein intake for muscle protein synthesis. However, muscle contains many different...
5,583 views
