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

There's nothing like a cool pint after exercise on a warm day. But is this a good idea?

In the past studies suggested that cold water therapy can reduce soreness and improve recovery he next day(s). The current study addresses t

The IOC brought together a group of experts for a consensus meeting to discuss the topic of load in sport and risk of injury, overtraining a

One of the more recent and controversial topics in the area of athlete recovery is can you recover ‘too much’?

New and revised position statement by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians of Canada & the American College of Sports Medicine

Recovery starts immediately after exercise. What is the effect of alcohol on recovery?

Sleep is an important part of recovery and this is recognised by athletes and coaches, yet sleep disturbances are common.

A summary of Keith Baar discussing the tendon, which is much less researched than muscle.

A summary of when 3 experts in the field of nutrition presented on: Nutrition for recovery from injury.

The Tour de France is one of the hardest endurance events in the planet and energy expenditure is extremely high. How high? Read more!

Protein is usually thought of as the number one recovery ingredient.

Recovery is a broad term that refers to restoration of performance capacity.

The question “What is recovery?” seems too obvious to answer. Surely everyone understands what we mean by recovery?

Second part of the interview with Dr Tim Snijders regarding protein and sleep.

An interesting study was published recently that confirmed a practice that few athletes are following today

Protein before sleep can increase protein synthesis and, muscle mass and strength gains.

People have different ideas about overtraining, what causes it, how it is monitored and prevented, and even whether it's a good thing or not

This blog explains the scientific reasons as to why protein is important for endurance athletes.