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HMB magic muscle building supplement or waste of money?

β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (or HMB) is a popular muscle building supplement. HMB is a metabolite derived from the essential amino acid le...

711 views

Can omega 3s “muscle in” on protein synthesis rates?

Olly Witard

4 min

Can omega 3s “muscle in” on protein synthesis rates?

There are many claims now that omega-3 fatty acids can optimise muscle building. But what are the claims based on? is there evidence? The...

1,049 views

Asker Jeukendrup

4 min

Improving sleep for recovery

Sleep is essential for recovery of the brain and body, yet many athletes have problems falling asleep or may wake up during the night, th...

2,402 views

Asker Jeukendrup

3 min

Contamination of nutrition supplements

Many supplements are manufactured to very high standards, but a significant percentage that are available for purchase, are not.

3,088 views

Asker Jeukendrup

4 min

Risks of supplement use

Supplements may have benefits in certain situations but they also come with risks. What are the risks and how can we mitigate them?

5,473 views

Are my iron levels affecting my performance?

Caroline Tarnowski

5 min

Are my iron levels affecting my performance?

What is iron deficiency? How common is it? whom is at risk and how can you measure it?

3,400 views

Concerns about truth of labelling of supplements and food products

Asker Jeukendrup

4 min

Concerns about truth of labelling of supplements and food products

A nutrition supplement may not always contain what you think it contains. Concerns about nutrition labelling of supplements and the quali...

1,867 views

Do ketone esters spare glycogen and improve performance?

Asker Jeukendrup

4 min

Do ketone esters spare glycogen and improve performance?

Are ketone esters really such a magical supplement?

3,889 views

What you can eat and do to reduce becoming infected with respiratory pathogens like the corona virus

Michael Gleeson

8 min

What you can eat and do to reduce becoming infected with respiratory pathogens like the corona virus

What is the role for nutrition in reducing infections? Can supplements "boost" immunity?

7,131 views

Effects of dietary supplements on adaptations to endurance training

Jeffrey Rothschild and David Bishop

3 min

Effects of dietary supplements on adaptations to endurance training

Supplements such as sodium bicarbonate, beta-alanine, beetroot juice, and caffeine might improve the adaptation to training

6,551 views

Bryan Saunders

4 min

Beta alanine supplementation

Beta-alanine has become a “must-have” supplement for many athletes, but does the science support the hype?

7,383 views

Can peppermint improve performance in the heat?

Russel Best

3 min

Can peppermint improve performance in the heat?

Menthol (peppermint) is known for its familiar perceived cooling effect and fresh sensation in the mouth and nose. But can it also improve p

4,833 views

Ronald Maughan

4 min

Dietary supplements and elite athletes

A consensus document by experts brought together by the IOC on dietary supplements and elite athletes

6,033 views

Asker Jeukendrup

2 min

Vitamin D and performance

A recent study investigated if there is a link between vitamin D status and exercise performance and if sunlight or supplementation can be b

7,301 views

Asker Jeukendrup

3 min

Vitamin D supplementation guide

This will help to make decisions on vitamin D. When do you recommend vitamin D? and how much?

7,386 views

Is caffeine responsiveness in your genes?

Craig Pickering

4 min

Is caffeine responsiveness in your genes?

Caffeine can improve performance but there seem to be large individual differences in the response. Is this all down to our genes?

4,769 views

Using gelatin to improve performance, prevent injury, and accelerate return to play

Keith Baar

4 min

Using gelatin to improve performance, prevent injury, and accelerate return to play

New research suggests that we may be able to use gelatin to prevent injury. Here is the how and what by one of the worlds leading experts.

25,725 views

Asker Jeukendrup

4 min

How to use tart cherry juice

Tart cherry juice has become increasingly popular as a recovery aid and the scientific evidence seems to be growing. I caught up with Profes

5,563 views

Bitter-sweet application of Montmorency cherries in recovery

Glyn Howatson

4 min

Bitter-sweet application of Montmorency cherries in recovery

In recent years there has been a growing interest in so-called ‘functional foods’. One of these is tart cherry juice.

4,844 views

Probiotics: can they help to prevent illness?

Michael Gleeson

4 min

Probiotics: can they help to prevent illness?

What are probiotics? What are their benefits? Can they help to prevent illness?

5,387 views

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30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN SPORTS NUTRITION AS A RESEARCHER, EDUCATOR, PRACTITIONER, CONSULTANT AND ATHLETE