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4 min

What is whey protein?

We hear so much about whey: “The ideal protein for recovery”, “the optimal protein for muscle building”, “the best protein for athletes”....

1,210 views

Asker Jeukendrup

4 min

Risks of supplement use

Supplements may have benefits in certain situations but they also come with risks. What are the risks and how can we mitigate them?

4,745 views

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.

6,524 views

Mental fatigue in sport- what is it and how do we recover from it?

Shona Halson

4 min

Mental fatigue in sport- what is it and how do we recover from it?

Can mental fatigue affect physical performance? and if so is there something e can do about this?

3,999 views

Shona Halson

2 min

Enhancing sleep through nutrition

Sleep is vital for physiological and psychological functions that may be particularly important to athletes. Nutrition can influence sleep q

5,494 views

Effects of dietary supplements on adaptations to endurance training

Jeffrey Rothschild and David Bishop

3 min

Effects of dietary supplements on adaptations to endurance training

Supplements such as sodium bicarbonate, beta-alanine, beetroot juice, and caffeine might improve the adaptation to training

6,155 views

Asker Jeukendrup

3 min

Same training - greater effect!

Would it not be great if you could take a supplement that makes your training more effective?

3,924 views

The sweet taste of success: Fructose for recovery in multi-stage races

Javier T. Gonzalez

4 min

The sweet taste of success: Fructose for recovery in multi-stage races

Resynthesis of liver and muscle glycogen respond differently to different types of carbohydrate. This may have implications for performance.

5,315 views

Is breakfast the most important meal of the day?

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.

6,244 views

Protein: A harmful or beneficial nutrient for bone?

Eimear Dolan & Craig Sale

4 min

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?

4,260 views

Asker Jeukendrup

4 min

Exercise is the best antioxidant

There seems to be a lot of confusion about the use of antioxidants. Read about the facts, informed by a lecture from the world expert Scott

7,545 views

How much protein do I need to eat to build muscle?

Stuart Phillips

4 min

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?

28,470 views

Kevin Tipton

4 min

The truth about BCAA

26,823 views

Asker Jeukendrup

5 min

Nutrition to improve sleep

Sleep is generally recognised as a critical factor in athlete’s performance. Sleep is thought to affect both physiological and cognitive fun

9,409 views

Using gelatin to improve performance, prevent injury, and accelerate return to play

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.

24,622 views

Asker Jeukendrup

4 min

How to use tart cherry juice

Tart cherry juice has become increasingly popular as a recovery aid and the scientific evidence seems to be growing. I caught up with Profes

5,238 views

Bitter-sweet application of Montmorency cherries in recovery

Glyn Howatson

4 min

Bitter-sweet application of Montmorency cherries in recovery

In recent years there has been a growing interest in so-called ‘functional foods’. One of these is tart cherry juice which is supposed to he

4,683 views

Asker Jeukendrup

3 min

Sports beer for athletes

There's nothing like a cool pint after exercise on a warm day. But is this a good idea? In a previous blog I discussed the effects of bin...

6,773 views

Asker Jeukendrup

4 min

Cold water therapy and bad journalism

A couple of weeks ago a paper was published in the Journal of Physiology with the title “Post-exercise cold water immersion attenuates ac...

3,488 views

International Olympic Committee consensus statement on load in sport

Asker Jeukendrup

2 min

International Olympic Committee consensus statement on load in sport

Athletes train hard, compete a lot and are subject psychological stress. This may have negative effects on performance and health

3,322 views

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30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN SPORTS NUTRITION AS A RESEARCHER, EDUCATOR, PRACTITIONER, CONSULTANT AND ATHLETE