Vinegar for weight loss
Vinegar, and in particular apple cider vinegar, has been linked to a number of positive health effects, as is the case with many...
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30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN SPORTS NUTRITION AS A RESEARCHER, EDUCATOR, PRACTITIONER, CONSULTANT AND ATHLETE
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Asker Jeukendrup
- 3 min
Aspartame
Aspartame, an artificial sweetener, has recently received some attention in the news! This followed the World Health Organisation...
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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,...
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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...
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Alex Mohr
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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)....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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?
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Asker Jeukendrup
- 5 min
The role of energy density in weight management
Energy density is an important concept in weight management.
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Asker Jeukendrup
- 20 min
Is game changers game changing or is it sensationalism?
An analysis of the movie game changers. It it real science?
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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...
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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.
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