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Asker Jeukendrup

5 min

Glycemic index useful or useless?

What is the glycemic index? how can it be used? what are the limitations?

3,089 views

Asker Jeukendrup

3 min

120 grams of carbohydrate per hour in mountain marathon runners

A new paper was published that suggests intakes of 120 g/h in mountain marathon runners.

5,836 views

Asker Jeukendrup

4 min

The case for high carbohydrate intake during long races

Runners find it hard to ingest carbohydrate during running, perhaps because they are not used to it. Studies show they could benefit from...

3,165 views

Asker Jeukendrup

3 min

What is better? Frequent sips or larger amounts of drinks during running?

Carbohydrate intake during exercise can enhance endurance exercise performance. but should it be frequent sips or less regular larger amount

1,685 views

Asker Jeukendrup

5 min

Zwift and my nutrition plan

The corona virus has changed the way many people exercise. Many cyclists and runners have resorted to Zwift for their training. Zwift off...

3,542 views

Shona Halson

2 min

Enhancing sleep through nutrition

Sleep is vital for physiological and psychological functions that may be particularly important to athletes. Nutrition can influence sleep q

4,902 views

Javier T. Gonzalez

4 min

The sweet taste of success: Fructose for recovery in multi-stage races

Resynthesis of liver and muscle glycogen respond differently to different types of carbohydrate. This may have implications for performance.

4,834 views

Asker Jeukendrup

3 min

Why is performance in the heat decreased?

It is generally accepted that aerobic exercise capacity in hot conditions. But why does performance decrease?

6,064 views

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30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN SPORTS NUTRITION AS A RESEARCHER, EDUCATOR, PRACTITIONER, CONSULTANT AND ATHLETE