Asker Jeukendrup3 minWhat is better? A glass of wine or an hour of exercise?In a previous blog we discussed a study that suggested that red wine is good for fat burning. Here we will look into the effects of...
Asker Jeukendrup6 minTop 5 protein metabolism publications by Kevin Tipton On January 9, 2022, Dr Kevin Tipton passed away. I have written a tribute (click here) to describe my stories and memories of many years...
Asker Jeukendrup9 minKevin Tipton will never be forgottenOn the 9th of January 2022 Kevin Tipton, a respected and much loved colleague and friend passed away. His legacy will continue to inspire us
Asker Jeukendrup4 minWhy nutrition labels are not useful for athletesThis blog is about current nutrition labels on sports nutrition products and why they are not helpful for athletes. Nutrition labels may...
Asker Jeukendrup6 minHigh intensity exercise training – too much of a good thing? Exercise training will help health and performance. But will too much exercise do the opposite? This was the topic of debate in the media...
Asker Jeukendrup4 minDoes overtraining reduce mitochondrial function and glucose tolerance?A recent paper (1) studied how a progressively increasing training program affected various measures of health and performance. It...
Asker Jeukendrup5 minWhat causes an athlete’s leaky gut?The intestine is responsible for absorption of nutrients but also to keep large molecules and germs out of our bodies. It has been...
Ollie Odell4 minHow does caffeine work?Caffeine is both a drug and a nutrient. A cup of coffee in the morning is used to wake up a cup in the evening is often used to work or...
Kirsty Elliott-Sale3 minShould female athletes get different sport science advice?Should women get different sport and exercise science advice/support than men? The honest answer is that [right now] we just don’t know....
Ollie Odell5 minWill women outperform men in ultra-endurance events?An interesting review (1) was published recently re-igniting the discussion whether women will ever outperform men in ultra-endurance...
Asker Jeukendrup4 minUEFA expert group statement on nutritionThe UEFA expert group statement on nutrition in elite football (1) has now been published. After many months of hard work, a sizeable...
Asker Jeukendrup6 minNutrition for Jumbo Visma in the Tour10 reasons why I think the nutrition strategy at JumboVisma is unique and successful.
Asker Jeukendrup4 minOral contraceptives and performanceThe effect of contraceptive pills are used by female athletes may affect performance. Here the evidence is presented.
Asker Jeukendrup5 minA sports nutrition conference for everyone around the worldWorldwideE online Sports Nutrition Conference 13 and 14 June 2020
Asker Jeukendrup5 minMyth busting: the alkaline dietAn alkaline diet, alkaline water, alkalising supplements are often promoted in the lay press as “healthy”. But what is the evidence?
Asker Jeukendrup4 minIs everyone who eats and drinks, a nutrition expert?If you shout something loud enough, and with enough confidence, people will listen. Read more about the Dunning Kruger effect.
Michael Gleeson8 minWhat you can eat and do to reduce becoming infected with respiratory pathogens like the corona virusWhat is the role for nutrition in reducing infections? Can supplements "boost" immunity?
Shona Halson4 minMental 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?
Asker Jeukendrup20 minIs game changers game changing or is it sensationalism?An analysis of the movie game changers. It it real science?