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Beta alanine supplementation
Beta-alanine has become a “must-have” supplement for many athletes, but does the science support the hype?
Bryan Saunders
4 min read


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
Russel Best
3 min read


Dietary supplements and elite athletes
A consensus document by experts brought together by the IOC on dietary supplements and elite athletes
Ronald Maughan
4 min read


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
Asker Jeukendrup
2 min read


Vitamin D supplementation guide
This will help to make decisions on vitamin D. When do you recommend vitamin D? and how much?
Asker Jeukendrup
3 min read


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?
Craig Pickering
4 min read


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.
Keith Baar
4 min read


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
Asker Jeukendrup
4 min read


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.
Glyn Howatson
4 min read


Probiotics: can they help to prevent illness?
What are probiotics? What are their benefits? Can they help to prevent illness?
Michael Gleeson
4 min read


Timing of caffeine intake in long races
There is no question that caffeine can improve endurance performance. But what if you take it late in exercise? Does it still work?
Asker Jeukendrup
4 min read


Ketone bodies: Fuel or hype?
Have we found a new magic substrate (fuel) for the muscle or is it all hype?
Asker Jeukendrup
4 min read


Do green pills help athletes?
Spirulina and chlorella are popular supplements but do they work for athletes?
Asker Jeukendrup
3 min read


Citrulline, arginine and high intensity exercise performance
Nitric oxide (NO) is a very small but very important molecule in the human body. It plays a crucial role in many processes in the body.
Asker Jeukendrup
3 min read


Supplements may not be what you expect them to be
A nutrition supplement is, as the name indicates, supposed to “supplement” the diet, not replace the diet or become the main goal
Asker Jeukendrup
3 min read


A fat burning supplement: fat or fiction?
A popular nutrition supplement with claims to help weight loss and fat burning is the seaweed extract fucoxanthin
Asker Jeukendrup
5 min read


Interview with physiologist and beetroot expert Prof Andrew Jones
Here is an interview with one of the greatest physiologists in the United Kingdom - Professor Andrew Jones, now Associate Dean Research in t
Asker Jeukendrup - Andrew Jones
4 min read


Beetroot juice improves intermittent exercise and cognitive performance
More benefits from beetroot juice? Let's explore some recent findings by Professor Andrew Jones
Asker Jeukendrup
3 min read


How would you construct a pyramid?
It is incredibly common that more attention is paid to supplements than to a healthy balanced diet.
Asker Jeukendrup
2 min read


Beta-alanine: the new creatine?
Beta-alanine has rapidly become a very popular supplement amongst competitive athletes in a wide range of sports.
Asker Jeukendrup
3 min read
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