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What is protein quality?

Is it better for muscle building to eat eggs raw?

Ice slush: effects, benefits and evidence

Are electrolytes important for athletes?

How much sodium do I need?

Sweat testing

Is sodium in sweat simply a reflection of the salt in your diet?

Can sodium help performance?

How much do you sweat and how much sodium do you lose?

The role of sodium during exercise

The roles of other electrolytes

What is sodium?

Electrolytes under investigation

Why science does not "prove" anything

Top 10 blogs on Mysportscience

What is better? A glass of wine or an hour of exercise?

Making weight in sport

Can the gut microbiota be trained?

The female athlete: Considerations for fuel storage and utilization

Do athletes need fish oil supplements?

Fish oil: what is it?

Top 5 protein metabolism publications by Kevin Tipton

Kevin Tipton will never be forgotten

Does the gut microbiota play a role in exercise performance? Part 1

Can I gain muscle and lose weight at the same time?

Why nutrition labels are not useful for athletes

How to fuel for a marathon

Creatine, cognition, and concussion: What does the evidence really show?

The myth of superfoods

Creatine and its effects on performance

Modified carbohydrates: Wave of the (sports nutrition) future?

What are the effects of low energy availability on health and performance?

High intensity exercise training – too much of a good thing?

How can you treat or prevent cramps?

Does overtraining reduce mitochondrial function and glucose tolerance?

The pros, cons and myths of milk

Dairy and health

What causes muscle cramps in exercise?

What causes an athlete’s leaky gut?

What is low energy availability in athletes?

How does caffeine work?

Should female athletes get different sport science advice?