What is sugar?
In the next few blogs we will tackle the topic of “sugar”. There are some daunting headlines in the media: Sugar is a silent killer....
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Nicholas B Tiller
- 4 min
From fad diets to fat burners: How pseudoscience is harming your practice
Misinformation is everywhere. It affects how we think, how we behave, and the decisions we make. Nowhere is this truer than in the global...
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Asker Jeukendrup
- 5 min
What is pseudoscience?
Pseudoscience is almost the opposite of science, even though it dresses up in science’s clothes.
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Asker Jeukendrup
- 4 min
Are "natural" foods healthier?
It is tempting to think that all foods labelled “natural”, “all natural”, or “100% natural” are healthier. But what does natural actually...
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Probiotics: it may not all be positive
We are learning more and more about the importance of the microbiome and the links with various diseases. However, the consumer is...
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Asker Jeukendrup
- 4 min
No evidence to adapt training to the phase of the menstrual cycle
In a previous blog we explored how underrepresented women are in scientific research and we recommended that we need more studies in...
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Asker Jeukendrup
- 4 min
Food first
In one of the early blogs on mysportscience, we discussed how many athletes start building a pyramid from the top without a solid...
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Caffeinated chewing gum for exercise performance
Caffeine is considered one of the few performance-enhancing supplements that can truly elicit an ergogenic effect. There is a large body...
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Can you build new muscle from eating insects?
Insects have arisen as the latest novel protein source. In addition, more and more insects have been approved over the recent years by...
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Mike Gleeson
- 6 min
Supplements for football
Good nutrition choices can support the health and performance of footballers, whereby the intake, type, quantity and timing of foods,...
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Asker Jeukendrup
- 4 min
Is ashwaganda a performance supplement?
Ashwaganda is a supplement that is extracted from the root of the Ashwaganda plant. Ashwaganda (Withania somnifera), also known as Indian...
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Bryan Saunders
- 4 min
Sodium bicarbonate, cheap and effective?
Sodium bicarbonate is a household product commonly known as baking soda that many may be familiar with. What some may not know is that...
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Asker Jeukendrup
- 3 min
Effects of protein during exercise
One year ago, a very good friend and respected colleague passed away, way too young. Kevin Tipton was loved by many and had a great...
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Asker Jeukendrup
- 2 min
Most popular blogs in 2022
Below are the 5 most popular blogs on mysportscience.com in 2022! Click the title to read... 1. Kevin Tipton will never be forgotten At...
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Asker Jeukendrup
- 2 min
Most popular lectures in 2022
Besides blogs here, we have an extensive list of lectures and mini courses on mysportscienceacademy.com. These lectures are usually...
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Javier T. Gonzalez
- 4 min
Do ketone esters increase EPO?
Ketone esters have received a lot of attention amongst elite athletes but also in the media. We covered the potential role of ketones in...
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Cas Fuchs
- 3 min
A hot tub for bigger muscles?
Should we heat our muscles after exercise to stimulate muscle growth? In a recent blog (see blog post) we discussed some of the research...
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Cas Fuchs
- 5 min
An ice bath for muscle growth?
You have probably seen footage of well-built athletes such as Usain Bolt, Anthony Joshua, or Cristiano Ronaldo that have immersed (parts...
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Archie Belfield
- 5 min
How do we measure protein quality?
Protein synthesis underpins adaptations of muscle mass, muscle strength, and all other adaptations to training. Protein quality can be an...
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Asker Jeukendrup
- 3 min
Is sleep quality more important than sleep duration for preventing infections?
Sleep is generally accepted as a focal part of the recovery process for athletes and believed to be important to performance. Many...
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