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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...

1,879 views

HMB magic muscle building supplement or waste of money?

Asker Jeukendrup

5 min

HMB magic muscle building supplement or waste of money?

β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (or HMB) is a popular muscle building supplement. HMB is a metabolite derived from the essential amino acid le...

711 views

Can omega 3s “muscle in” on protein synthesis rates?

Olly Witard

4 min

Can omega 3s “muscle in” on protein synthesis rates?

There are many claims now that omega-3 fatty acids can optimise muscle building. But what are the claims based on? is there evidence? The...

1,049 views

Asker Jeukendrup

3 min

Preventing jet lag

Jet lag can be a problem for athletes who travel across time zones. Excessive fatigue and disturbances of the athlete's body clock can ha...

601 views

Asker Jeukendrup

4 min

Improving sleep for recovery

Sleep is essential for recovery of the brain and body, yet many athletes have problems falling asleep or may wake up during the night, th...

2,401 views

UEFA expert group statement on nutrition

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 gro...

2,271 views

Asker Jeukendrup

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”....

2,966 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?

5,473 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.

9,187 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?

4,570 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

5,934 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

6,551 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?

4,063 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.

5,916 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.

6,504 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?

4,410 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

7,827 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?

29,858 views

Kevin Tipton

4 min

The truth about BCAA

27,854 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

9,666 views

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