In a previous blog post, Dr. Kirsty Elliot-Sale nicely highlighted that differences in anatomy, physiology and psychology between males...

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...

What if we could modify the chemical structure of nutrients to alter their digestion, absorption, and metabolic effects during exercise?...

In new Spanish study appeared in the European Journal of Nutrition about the role of caffeine and fat burning (oxidation).

Are ketone esters really such a magical supplement?

The Tower of Babel would reach into heaven. But this tower could not be completed because of confusion and the fact that workers did not spe

In long events women often outperform men. Is this because their metabolism is better suited for endurance?

The topic of low carbohydrate high fat diets (LCHF) or ketogenic diets for athletes is still hotly debated. I posted some thoughts in a...

Claims that ketogenic diets improve performance are not based on evidence. There is currently no evidence to support their use.

Have we found a new magic substrate (fuel) for the muscle or is it all hype?

The low carb group shouts, “carbohydrate is bad”, while the high carbohydrate group, you shout “you must carboload”!

Fat burning is always a hot topic and we seem obsessed with it. How do you find your fat burning zone?

There is a lot of talk about the so called ketogenic diet.

I spent several years of my life investigating a potential role of MCT for athletes. There appears to be a renewed interest in it.

It is almost turning into a fight, a foodfight. "You must carbo-load!" vs "No! you must avoid carbohydrate! You must eat more fat!"

Can drinking red wine increase fat burning?