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Protein: A harmful or beneficial nutrient for bone?
High protein intakes are considered essential to support the demands of training but can they harm bone development?
Eimear Dolan & Craig Sale
4 min read


What is the best protein source for building muscle?
The best choice of protein source for building muscle is, without question, a hot topic in Sport Nutrition. Here we discuss animal versus pl
Oliver Witard
4 min read


How much protein do I need to eat to build muscle?
We can ingest a lot of protein and break it down, and digest it, but how much is used for protein synthesis?
Stuart Phillips
4 min read


Dietary protein requirements for older athletes
Master athletes (40 years and over) may have different nutrition requirements. Especially protein needs may be higher.
Leigh Breen
4 min read


The truth about BCAA
BCAAs are a popular supplement with a lot of claims but a closer look reveals that evidence isn't actually strong.
Kevin Tipton
4 min read


Use of anabolic signaling data to inform nutrition and training recommendations
Nutrition influences the adaptive response of training. But can you use muscle markers to inform training and nutrition recommendations?
Kevin Tipton
3 min read


Milk versus milk like beverages
Milk is often replaced by "fancy" new versions of milk because it is "better" or "healthier". Which milk is better? Is there evidence?
Asker Jeukendrup
4 min read


Protein intake guidelines for athletes
An interview with Prof Kevin Tipton on protein intake guidelines for athletes.
Kevin Tipton and Asker Jeukendrup
4 min read


Time to rethink the protein intake guidelines for athletes?
Most athletes easily exceed the recommendations for daily protein intake. How much is optimal per meal?
Asker Jeukendrup
2 min read


Nutrition for recovery from tendon injuries
A summary of Keith Baar discussing the tendon, which is much less researched than muscle.
Asker Jeukendrup
2 min read


Nutrition for recovery from muscle injury
A summary of when 3 experts in the field of nutrition presented on: Nutrition for recovery from injury.
Asker Jeukendrup
3 min read


The "protein-for-quick-recovery" myth
Protein is usually thought of as the number one recovery ingredient.
AskerJeukendrup JamesBetts StuartPhillips
3 min read


Rapid recovery versus long term adaptation
The question “What is recovery?” seems too obvious to answer. Surely everyone understands what we mean by recovery?
Asker Jeukendrup
3 min read


Protein and sleep: Part 2
Second part of the interview with Dr Tim Snijders regarding protein and sleep.
Asker Jeukendrup and Tim Snijders
4 min read


Protein and sleep: Part 1
An interesting study was published recently that confirmed a practice that few athletes are following today
Asker Jeukendrup and Tim Snijders
4 min read


Protein intake before sleep results in greater muscle mass and strength
Protein before sleep can increase protein synthesis and, muscle mass and strength gains.
Asker Jeukendrup
4 min read


Proteins: Milk, Whey, Casein, Soy and more
What is a protein? What are the different types? Which type is best?
Asker Jeukendrup
4 min read
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