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CGM: lessons learned from Para cyclists
Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) is gaining attention as a tool for optimising dietary counselling in athletes. By providing real-time...
Vera Weijer
4 min read
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Carbohydrate recommendations relative to body weight
When we recommend carbohydrate intake for the day, it is often expressed as grams per kg bodyweight. For example, for most sports this...
Asker Jeukendrup
6 min read
8,534 views


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...
Nicola Guess
10 min read
8,074 views


Are extreme glycogen loading protocols necessary?
Glycogen is essential for high intensity exercise performance. A review concluded that elevated glycogen concentration can improve...
Asker Jeukendrup
3 min read
8,008 views


Is fructose bad for health?
Fructose can constitute a substantial energy source in the human diet. It is a dispensable (non-essential) nutrient, and no adverse...
Asker Jeukendrup
3 min read
8,302 views


The optimal ratio of carbohydrates
In 2003, we discovered that certain combinations of carbohydrate could be absorbed faster in a sports setting. Before this discovery it...
Asker Jeukendrup
4 min read
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How can CGM be used?
CGM is a tool that can give us insights into “blood glucose” in real time! Although we must understand the limitations and be wary of not...
Asker Jeukendrup and Mike Riddell
11 min read
6,533 views


Are continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) accurate?
People often ask us: “Are continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) accurate?” Our simple answer will typically be "yes", particularly if we are...
Mike Riddell and Lauren Turner
8 min read
10,350 views


Is CGM a fuel gauge?
Wouldn’t it be great to have a tool that measures how much fuel is left in your tank, just like a car has a fuel gauge? This would allow...
Asker Jeukendrup and Mike Riddell
5 min read
5,769 views


CGM in sport
Continuous glucose monitoring (or CGM) is a body-worn “wearable” device that measures and displays interstitial sugar (glucose) levels....
Mike Riddell and Asker Jeukendrup
4 min read
6,860 views


Are natural sugars healthier?
We often see the recommendation that we should use brown sugar over white sugar. We also hear that sugar from fruit is ok, but sugar from...
Asker Jeukendrup
6 min read
8,837 views


Is sugar bad for athletes?
Sugar is often labelled as being “bad” for health. Some headlines claim sugar causes obesity, as well as cancer, cardiovascular disease...
Asker Jeukendrup
12 min read
27,986 views


How sugar helps with energy supply
After the previous blog where we discussed what sugars are, in this blog we will look at the role of sugar for energy provision. We will...
Asker Jeukendrup
4 min read
13,807 views


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....
Asker Jeukendrup
3 min read
7,900 views


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...
Asker Jeukendrup
3 min read
11,584 views


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...
Asker Jeukendrup
5 min read
7,295 views


Can the gut microbiota be trained?
Athletes that follow an exercise and dietary regimen usually expect to see a performance benefit for their efforts. Also impacted by these f
Alex Mohr
8 min read
9,558 views


The female athlete: Considerations for fuel storage and utilization
In a previous blog post, Dr. Kirsty Elliot-Sale nicely highlighted that differences in anatomy, physiology and psychology between males...
Michaela Devries
4 min read
12,151 views


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...
Asker Jeukendrup
13 min read
33,473 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?...
Daniel Baur and Mike Ormsbee
5 min read
8,414 views
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