Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) is gaining attention as a tool for optimising dietary counselling in athletes. By providing real-time...

Although altitude training had been used for many years, the last few years it has become incredibly popular with endurance athletes....

When we recommend carbohydrate intake for the day, it is often expressed as grams per kg bodyweight. For example, for most sports this...

The definition of relative energy deficiency in sport (REDs) is that low energy availability (LEA) is the cause of a wide range of...

Below are the 5 most popular blogs on mysportscience in 2024! Click the title to read... 1. HMB: a magic supplement? In top spot this...

In our recent paper, “ Does REDs exist? ”, we raise some important questions about the REDs concept and supporting evidence (1). This...

With increasing age muscle strength, lean/muscle mass and functional ability decline. This is commonly referred to as sarcopenia....

“Does REDs exist?” is the title of a paper we recently published (1). After many years assuming REDs was based on a solid evidence base,...

One of the most researched supplements on the market is creatine. Creatine combined with strength training has been shown to consistently...

Ketone ester supplements continue to receive attention from athletes for their claimed potential to enhance endurance exercise...

There are countless times I have watched sports on TV and commentators provide their insights on the regulation of fuel use. “And then...

More protein is often considered better. Here we discuss findings from a study linking a high protein intake to CVD risk?

In a series of previous blogs on mysportscience, the role of blood glucose was discussed and we highlighted what insights Continuous...

Current sports nutrition guidelines recommend distributing protein intake in multiple equal meals throughout the day (1). This concept of...

Glycogen is essential for high intensity exercise performance. A review concluded that elevated glycogen concentration can improve...

In previous blogs we have discussed the role of protein intake for muscle protein synthesis. However, muscle contains many different...

Fructose can constitute a substantial energy source in the human diet. It is a dispensable (non-essential) nutrient, and no adverse...

In 2003, we discovered that certain combinations of carbohydrate could be absorbed faster in a sports setting. Before this discovery it...

The question of whether mild dehydration (~2-3% body mass loss) really affects athletic performance is crucial. While several studies...

Iron deficiency is a prevalent issue among athletes, which can significantly affect training consistency and performance if left...