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    Making weight in sport
    Carl Langan-Evens
    • 4 min

    Making weight in sport

    Making weight is a global term for the targeted reduction of body mass, which is purported to enhance performance in aesthetic,...
    2,227 views
    Fish oil: what is it?
    Asker Jeukendrup
    • 4 min

    Fish oil: what is it?

    Fish oil is a dietary source of omega-3 fatty acids which have been linked to various health effects. Omega-3 fatty acids play a role in...
    2,491 views
    Does the gut microbiota play a role in exercise performance? Part 1
    Alex Mohr
    • 7 min

    Does the gut microbiota play a role in exercise performance? Part 1

    Most of the microorganisms that live on and inside us are contained in our digestive tract with increasing concentrations generally found...
    4,378 views
    Can I gain muscle and lose weight at the same time?
    Karsten Koehler and Chaise Murphy
    • 3 min

    Can I gain muscle and lose weight at the same time?

    One may find themselves in an energy deficit, that is, eating fewer calories than is required to maintain weight and optimal...
    8,185 views
    How to fuel for a marathon
    Asker Jeukendrup
    • 13 min

    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...
    11,546 views
    Creatine and its effects on performance
    Asker Jeukendrup
    • 5 min

    Creatine and its effects on performance

    This post describes the effects of creatine on performance. It is simply a summary of current scientific understanding.
    9,621 views
    What are the effects of low energy availability on health and performance?
    Jose Areta
    • 4 min

    What are the effects of low energy availability on health and performance?

    In a previous blog-post we defined what energy availability is and what typically is considered to be ‘low energy availability’ (LEA)....
    2,683 views
    Mastermind - Round 2
    Asker Jeukendrup
    • 3 min

    Mastermind - Round 2

    Do you want total your sports nutrition business to the next level? Do you want to Continue to learn? Do you want to know more about the...
    835 views
    The pros, cons and myths of milk
    Ollie Odell
    • 6 min

    The pros, cons and myths of milk

    Milk features in the nutrition guidelines in nearly every country in the world. Clearly it has some beneficial attributes, but it also...
    5,774 views
    Dairy and health
    Asker Jeukendrup
    • 5 min

    Dairy and health

    Milk and other dairy products are polarising. Some claim it is the best option for recovery, others claim there are detrimental health...
    3,120 views
    What causes gut issues during and after exercise?
    Ricardo Costa
    • 4 min

    What causes gut issues during and after exercise?

    Many competitions take place in hot and challenging conditions. The Tokyo Olympic Games are only an example. The expected hot conditions...
    3,535 views
    UEFA expert group statement on nutrition
    Asker Jeukendrup
    • 4 min

    UEFA expert group statement on nutrition

    The UEFA expert group statement on nutrition in elite football (1) has now been published. After many months of hard work, a sizeable...
    8,362 views
    Nutrition for Jumbo Visma in the Tour
    Asker Jeukendrup
    • 6 min

    Nutrition for Jumbo Visma in the Tour

    10 reasons why I think the nutrition strategy at JumboVisma is unique and successful.
    14,651 views
    Myth busting: the alkaline diet
    Asker Jeukendrup
    • 5 min

    Myth busting: the alkaline diet

    An alkaline diet, alkaline water, alkalising supplements are often promoted in the lay press as “healthy”. But what is the evidence?
    6,621 views
    The role of energy density in weight management
    Asker Jeukendrup
    • 5 min

    The role of energy density in weight management

    Energy density is an important concept in weight management.
    11,300 views
    Is game changers game changing or is it sensationalism?
    Asker Jeukendrup
    • 20 min

    Is game changers game changing or is it sensationalism?

    An analysis of the movie game changers. It it real science?
    58,818 views
    Breakfast is not real and breakfast skippers do not exist
    James Betts
    • 4 min

    Breakfast is not real and breakfast skippers do not exist

    The seemingly mythical status of breakfast stems from age-old tales of reduced appetite later in the day and legendary feats such as...
    6,354 views
    Is breakfast the most important meal of the day?
    Asker Jeukendrup
    • 4 min

    Is breakfast the most important meal of the day?

    Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? A recent meta-analysis suggests that this might be one of the myths in nutrition.
    7,281 views
    Low FODMAP: A novel tool prevent GI problems?
    Dana Lis
    • 3 min

    Low FODMAP: A novel tool prevent GI problems?

    Many athletes, particularly in endurance sport suffer from GI problems. Here Dana Lis discusses a possible role of low FODMAP intake.
    13,910 views
    Trend: Eating more of ALL major food groups
    Asker Jeukendrup
    • 2 min

    Trend: Eating more of ALL major food groups

    Are we eating more of certain food groups or are we just eating more?
    2,506 views
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