“Does REDs exist?” is the title of a paper we recently published (1). After many years assuming REDs was based on a solid evidence base,...

The fourth edition of the textbook Sport Nutrition by Professor Michael Gleeson and myself was published on 5th June 2024. For the last 2...

In a series of previous blogs on mysportscience, the role of blood glucose was discussed and we highlighted what insights Continuous...

Glycogen is essential for high intensity exercise performance. A review concluded that elevated glycogen concentration can improve...

The question of whether mild dehydration (~2-3% body mass loss) really affects athletic performance is crucial. While several studies...

Oxygenated water has been a topic of interest for many years. Products appear on the market with impressive claims about health and...

5 years ago we started to organise a Leaders in Performance Conference (LPC) at the National Training Center in Papendal. It was a...

Sugar is often labelled as being “bad” for health. Some headlines claim sugar causes obesity, as well as cancer, cardiovascular disease...

Misinformation is everywhere. It affects how we think, how we behave, and the decisions we make. Nowhere is this truer than in the global...

Pseudoscience is almost the opposite of science, even though it dresses up in science’s clothes.

It is tempting to think that all foods labelled “natural”, “all natural”, or “100% natural” are healthier. But what does natural actually...

In one of the early blogs on mysportscience, we discussed how many athletes start building a pyramid from the top without a solid...

Good nutrition choices can support the health and performance of footballers, whereby the intake, type, quantity and timing of foods,...

Sodium bicarbonate is a household product commonly known as baking soda that many may be familiar with. What some may not know is that...

Below are the 5 most popular blogs on mysportscience.com in 2022! Click the title to read... 1. Kevin Tipton will never be forgotten At...

Besides blogs here, we have an extensive list of lectures and mini courses on mysportscienceacademy.com. These lectures are usually...

Ketone esters have received a lot of attention amongst elite athletes but also in the media. We covered the potential role of ketones in...

Dietary protein is essential to support muscle maintenance or growth. In previous blogs (1 and 2) we addressed the significance of the...

Ice slush, or slurry, is a very low temperature (0-1 °C) drink made with blended ice and liquids. Although popular as ‘slushies’ and...

In this series of blog posts, we’ve discussed what is meant by the ‘electrolytes’, that are promoted in sports nutrition products. We’ve...