In 2003, we discovered that certain combinations of carbohydrate could be absorbed faster in a sports setting. Before this discovery it...

We are learning more and more about the importance of the microbiome and the links with various diseases. However, the consumer is...

Sodium bicarbonate is a household product commonly known as baking soda that many may be familiar with. What some may not know is that...

In this series of blog posts, we’ve discussed what is meant by the ‘electrolytes’, that are promoted in sports nutrition products. We’ve...

Athletes that follow an exercise and dietary regimen usually expect to see a performance benefit for their efforts. Also impacted by these f

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

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

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

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

An interesting review (1) was published recently re-igniting the discussion whether women will ever outperform men in ultra-endurance...

It is now well accepted that gut complaints during and after exercise are a common issues amongst athletes (Read more here). The primary...

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

Lactose is a sugar found in milk. Is this type of carbohydrate a good source ion energy during exercise? This blog looks at the results...

In a previous blog we discussed what it takes to run a sub 2h marathon. Nutrition is an important factor, and in particular race...

Slow carbs are in fashion. There are slow carb diets, slow carb sports nutrition products, and just slow carbs. But do they live up to...

Breakfast or the last meal before competition is important and can have a significant impact on performance.

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

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

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

I have been helping athletes to create nutrition plans for their races for a long time. For 25 years, I have worked with, listened to and...