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Nutrition for a half distance triathlon
For a half distance triathlon (70.3) or other 4 to 7 hour event, nutrition can be an incredibly important factor.
Asker Jeukendrup
5 min read


Sports Nutrition for young athletes
Nutrition is important especially in growing children but are their needs further increased when in training?
Asker Jeukendrup
4 min read


Alcohol and recovery
Recovery starts immediately after exercise. What is the effect of alcohol on recovery?
Asker Jeukendrup
3 min read


Effects of carbohydrate in team- and skill sports
We just published a new paper in the Journal Nutrients that addresses the role of carbohydrate for team sports.
Asker Jeukendrup
2 min read


Energy intake during the Tour de France
The Tour de France is one of the hardest endurance events in the planet and energy expenditure is extremely high. How high? Read more!
Asker Jeukendrup
3 min read


How much caffeine is in coffee?
Coffee is one of the most popular drinks worldwide and a major source of caffeine consumption.
Asker Jeukendrup
3 min read


Rapid recovery versus long term adaptation
The question “What is recovery?” seems too obvious to answer. Surely everyone understands what we mean by recovery?
Asker Jeukendrup
3 min read


MCT: the new fuel for athletes?
I spent several years of my life investigating a potential role of MCT for athletes. There appears to be a renewed interest in it.
Asker Jeukendrup
4 min read


Is gluten-free faster?
Does "gluten-free" make you faster? Do athletes need to avoid gluten?
Asker Jeukendrup
3 min read


How to distinguish good and bad information in sport science
With so much information out there, how do you go about spotting the good from the bad?
Asker Jeukendrup
3 min read


Coffee versus caffeine
This blog explains the scientific reasons as to why protein is important for endurance athletes.
Asker Jeukendrup
3 min read


Do heavier athletes need more?
This blog explains the scientific reasons as to why protein is important for endurance athletes.
Asker Jeukendrup
3 min read


Why protein is important for endurance
This blog explains the scientific reasons as to why protein is important for endurance athletes.
Asker Jeukendrup
4 min read


3 gels per hour for the marathon?
This study showed that the runners who had a science based nutrition plan were faster than those that ran with a self selected plan.
Asker Jeukendrup
3 min read
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