Do athletes need fish oil supplements?
In a previous blog we covered briefly what fish oil is and what omega 3 fatty acids are. We also looked at some health claims. Here we...
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Eric Rawson
- 3 min
Creatine, cognition, and concussion: What does the evidence really show?
Creatine affects muscle but also the brain. Can it be a useful supplement to improve cognitive function or reduce the effects of concussion?
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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
- 5 min
What causes muscle cramps in exercise?
Muscle cramping during exercise is a common problem among athletes that involves sudden, involuntary and painful muscle contraction...
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Asker Jeukendrup
- 4 min
Low bone density in cyclists
There is accumulating evidence to suggest that most elite cyclists have lower bone mineral density values compared with non-elite cyclists.
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Mike Ormsbee
- 3 min
Presleep protein does not make you gain fat
guest blog by: Michael J. Ormsbee, Lillie Renteria, and Casey Greenwalt. Most people believe eating before sleep makes you accumulate fat...
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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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Kevin Tipton
- 5 min
How important is energy intake for recovery from injury?
How important is energy intake when injured. What are the pros and cons of decreasing or increasing intake?
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Keith Baar
- 4 min
Using gelatin to improve performance, prevent injury, and accelerate return to play
New research suggests that we may be able to use gelatin to prevent injury. Here is the how and what by one of the worlds leading experts.
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Asker Jeukendrup
- 2 min
Nutrition for recovery from tendon injuries
A summary of Keith Baar discussing the tendon, which is much less researched than muscle.
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Asker Jeukendrup
- 3 min
Nutrition for recovery from muscle injury
A summary of when 3 experts in the field of nutrition presented on: Nutrition for recovery from injury.
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