Sodium bicarbonate, cheap and effective?
Sodium bicarbonate is a household product commonly known as baking soda that many may be familiar with. What some may not know is that...
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Most popular blogs in 2022
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...
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Most popular lectures in 2022
Besides blogs here, we have an extensive list of lectures and mini courses on mysportscienceacademy.com. These lectures are usually...
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Javier T. Gonzalez
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Do ketone esters increase EPO?
Ketone esters have received a lot of attention amongst elite athletes but also in the media. We covered the potential role of ketones in...
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Archie Belfield
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What is protein quality?
Dietary protein is essential to support muscle maintenance or growth. In previous blogs (1 and 2) we addressed the significance of the...
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Ice slush: effects, benefits and evidence
Ice slush, or slurry, is a very low temperature (0-1 °C) drink made with blended ice and liquids. Although popular as ‘slushies’ and...
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Alan McCubbin
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Are electrolytes important for athletes?
In this series of blog posts, we’ve discussed what is meant by the ‘electrolytes’, that are promoted in sports nutrition products. We’ve...
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Alan McCubbin
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How much sodium do I need?
In this series of blog posts we’ve discussed what sodium is, what it does in the body, how it’s lost in sweat, and how to quantify those...
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Alan McCubbin
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Sweat testing
In previous blogs we’ve discussed what sodium is and how it might be helpful during exercise. We’ve also discussed that the amount of...
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Alan McCubbin
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Is sodium in sweat simply a reflection of the salt in your diet?
In previous blogs we’ve discussed what sodium is and how it might be helpful during exercise. We’ve also discussed that the amount of...
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Alan McCubbin
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Can sodium help performance?
In previous blogs we’ve discussed what sodium is and how it might be helpful during exercise. In this article, Dr Alan McCubbin will take...
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Asker Jeukendrup
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How much do you sweat and how much sodium do you lose?
Sweating is an important cooling mechanism in most sporting conditions. So the most important thing you lose when you sweat is heat!...
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Asker Jeukendrup
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The roles of other electrolytes
In a previous blog we discussed what electrolytes are and what sodium is. We also discussed the role of sodium in a little more detail....
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Why science does not "prove" anything
We often read that science has “proven” something…. However, for a scientist this is an immediate red flag, as we should never use the...
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Top 10 blogs on Mysportscience
Mysportscience was created to help convert the complexities of sports science and sports nutrition into practical implications for...
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Carl Langan-Evens
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Making weight in sport
Making weight is a global term for the targeted reduction of body mass, which is purported to enhance performance in aesthetic,...
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Nathan Lewis
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Do athletes need fish oil supplements?
In a previous blog we covered briefly what fish oil is and what omega 3 fatty acids are. We also looked at some health claims. Here we...
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Top 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...
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Alex Mohr
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Does the gut microbiota play a role in exercise performance? Part 1
Most of the microorganisms that live on and inside us are contained in our digestive tract with increasing concentrations generally found...
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Asker Jeukendrup
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Why nutrition labels are not useful for athletes
This blog is about current nutrition labels on sports nutrition products and why they are not helpful for athletes. Nutrition labels may...
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