Soon the 3rd Edition of the textbook Sport Nutrition by Professor Mike Gleeson and myself will hit the shelves. For the last 18 months we...

The best choice of protein source for building muscle is, without question, a hot topic in Sport Nutrition. Here we discuss animal versus pl

I have been helping athletes to create nutrition plans for their races for a long time. For 25 years, I have worked with, listened to and...

Master athletes (40 years and over) may have different nutrition requirements. Especially protein needs may be higher.

Dehydration, if severe enough, can slow you down. Drinking can prevent this, but if you need to drink and how much depends on your sweat rat

A very popular believe in sports is that in order to get maximum effect of caffeine in competition you need to withdraw from caffeine days b

The capacity of the intestine to absorb carbohydrate is dependent on carb intake in the diet. How does the gut adapt and what are the practi

I remember that many years ago a review paper was published with the title: Is the gut an athletic organ? It hinted to the fact that...

Nutrition can have a major impact on the adaptations to training. The combination of training and nutrition is essential and we have a multi

Milk is often replaced by "fancy" new versions of milk because it is "better" or "healthier". Which milk is better? Is there evidence?

An interview with Prof Kevin Tipton on protein intake guidelines for athletes.

Most athletes easily exceed the recommendations for daily protein intake. How much is optimal per meal?

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

Carb loading has been a popular practice for athletes in the days leading up to an event. What is the best way to carb load?

Most feared by most riders, novice or experienced, is running out of energy. This is why fueling is so important.

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

For a half distance triathlon (70.3) or other 4 to 7 hour event, nutrition can be an incredibly important factor.

Nutrition is important especially in growing children but are their needs further increased when in training?

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

We just published a new paper in the Journal Nutrients that addresses the role of carbohydrate for team sports.