Creatine is one of the most popular supplements among athletes, and unlike many of the supplements on the market, it has an excellent...

A recent paper (1) studied how a progressively increasing training program affected various measures of health and performance. It...

Muscle cramping during exercise is a common problem among athletes that involves sudden, involuntary and painful muscle contraction...

Many people living with type 1 diabetes live an active lifestyle, and there are numerous examples of individuals achieving incredible...

Background Cannabis is a herbaceous plant that is perhaps best known for its role as a recreational drug. There is however growing...

Iron plays an important role in several exercise-relevant processes such as red blood cell production, and energy metabolism, whilst also...

guest blog by: Michael J. Ormsbee, Lillie Renteria, and Casey Greenwalt. Most people believe eating before sleep makes you accumulate fat...

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

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...

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

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

The UEFA expert group statement on nutrition in elite football (1) has now been published. After many months of hard work, a sizeable...

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

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

10 reasons why I think the nutrition strategy at JumboVisma is unique and successful.

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