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Can we measure low energy availability?
The definition of relative energy deficiency in sport (REDs) is that low energy availability (LEA) is the cause of a wide range of...
Jose Areta
7 min read
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Does REDs exist?
“Does REDs exist?” is the title of a paper we recently published (1). After many years assuming REDs was based on a solid evidence base,...
Asker Jeukendrup
5 min read
6,564 views


Vinegar for weight loss
Vinegar, and in particular apple cider vinegar, has been linked to a number of positive health effects, as is the case with many...
Asker Jeukendrup
5 min read
6,280 views


Carnitine: the claims and why it may not work
Carnitine (also known as L-carnitine) is a substance present in relatively high quantities in meat (the Latin word carnis means meat or...
Asker Jeukendrup
6 min read
10,987 views


Fat burners
The term “Fat burners” refers to a category of supplements. These supplements are claimed to influence fat metabolism in some way. Fat...
Asker Jeukendrup
5 min read
6,308 views


Are natural sugars healthier?
We often see the recommendation that we should use brown sugar over white sugar. We also hear that sugar from fruit is ok, but sugar from...
Asker Jeukendrup
6 min read
8,657 views


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,...

Carl Langan-Evens
4 min read
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Can I gain muscle and lose weight at the same time?
One may find themselves in an energy deficit, that is, eating fewer calories than is required to maintain weight and optimal...
Karsten Koehler and Chaise Murphy
3 min read
19,107 views


Creatine and its effects on performance
This post describes the effects of creatine on performance. It is simply a summary of current scientific understanding.
Asker Jeukendrup
5 min read
27,746 views


What are the effects of low energy availability on health and performance?
In a previous blog-post we defined what energy availability is and what typically is considered to be ‘low energy availability’ (LEA)....
Jose Areta
4 min read
5,895 views


What is low energy availability in athletes?
What are the ‘relative energy deficiency in sport’ (RED-S), the ‘athlete triad’ and low energy availability? Definition of concepts and...
Jose Areta
4 min read
9,155 views


Presleep protein does not make you gain fat
guest blog by: Michael J. Ormsbee, Lillie Renteria, and Casey Greenwalt. Most people believe eating before sleep makes you accumulate fat...
Mike Ormsbee
3 min read
14,180 views


Study shows that caffeine increases fat burning, but does it matter?
In new Spanish study appeared in the European Journal of Nutrition about the role of caffeine and fat burning (oxidation).
Asker Jeukendrup
5 min read
11,081 views


Body composition methods: validity and reliability
How valid and reliable are the different techniques to measure body composition? Which method should you choose?

Caroline Tarnowski
5 min read
20,221 views


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?
Asker Jeukendrup
4 min read
10,806 views


Body composition methods compared
How do different methods used to measure body composition compare?

Caroline Tarnowski
5 min read
26,267 views


The role of energy density in weight management
Energy density is an important concept in weight management.
Asker Jeukendrup
5 min read
18,182 views


Is low carb low carb?
The Tower of Babel would reach into heaven. But this tower could not be completed because of confusion and the fact that workers did not spe
Asker Jeukendrup
4 min read
6,676 views


Breakfast is not real and breakfast skippers do not exist
The seemingly mythical status of breakfast stems from age-old tales of reduced appetite later in the day and legendary feats such as...
James Betts
4 min read
8,123 views


Is breakfast the most important meal of the day?
Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? A recent meta-analysis suggests that this might be one of the myths in nutrition.
Asker Jeukendrup
4 min read
10,399 views
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