Vinegar, and in particular apple cider vinegar, has been linked to a number of positive health effects, as is the case with many...

Aspartame, an artificial sweetener, has recently received some attention in the news! This followed the World Health Organisation...

Making weight is a global term for the targeted reduction of body mass, which is purported to enhance performance in aesthetic,...

Most of the microorganisms that live on and inside us are contained in our digestive tract with increasing concentrations generally found...

One may find themselves in an energy deficit, that is, eating fewer calories than is required to maintain weight and optimal...

Marathon runners are starting to pay more and more attention to their nutrition. No one ever questions the importance of training, yet...

In a previous blog-post we defined what energy availability is and what typically is considered to be ‘low energy availability’ (LEA)....

Milk features in the nutrition guidelines in nearly every country in the world. Clearly it has some beneficial attributes, but it also...

Milk and other dairy products are polarising. Some claim it is the best option for recovery, others claim there are detrimental health...

Many competitions take place in hot and challenging conditions. The Tokyo Olympic Games are only an example. The expected hot conditions...

The UEFA expert group statement on nutrition in elite football (1) has now been published. After many months of hard work, a sizeable...

10 reasons why I think the nutrition strategy at JumboVisma is unique and successful.

An alkaline diet, alkaline water, alkalising supplements are often promoted in the lay press as “healthy”. But what is the evidence?

Energy density is an important concept in weight management.

An analysis of the movie game changers. It it real science?

The seemingly mythical status of breakfast stems from age-old tales of reduced appetite later in the day and legendary feats such as...

Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? A recent meta-analysis suggests that this might be one of the myths in nutrition.

Many athletes, particularly in endurance sport suffer from GI problems. Here Dana Lis discusses a possible role of low FODMAP intake.

Are we eating more of certain food groups or are we just eating more?

In a recent publication by Liam Anderson from Liverpool John Moores University and colleagues unique insights in English Premier League...