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On this page you can find all blogs, past and present about myths in sports science and sports nutrition, new studies, practical implications and so on.

Why science does not "prove" anything

Why science does not "prove" anything

Top 10 blogs on Mysportscience

Top 10 blogs on Mysportscience

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

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

Making weight in sport

Making weight in sport

Can the gut microbiota be trained?

Can the gut microbiota be trained?

The female athlete: Considerations for fuel storage and utilization

The female athlete: Considerations for fuel storage and utilization

Do athletes need fish oil supplements?

Do athletes need fish oil supplements?

Fish oil: what is it?

Fish oil: what is it?

Top 5 protein metabolism publications by Kevin Tipton

Top 5 protein metabolism publications by Kevin Tipton

Kevin Tipton will never be forgotten

Kevin Tipton will never be forgotten

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

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

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

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

Why nutrition labels are not useful for athletes

Why nutrition labels are not useful for athletes

How to fuel for a marathon

How to fuel for a marathon

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

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

The myth of superfoods

The myth of superfoods

Creatine and its effects on performance

Creatine and its effects on performance

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

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

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

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

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

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

How can you treat or prevent cramps?

How can you treat or prevent cramps?

Does overtraining reduce mitochondrial function and glucose tolerance?

Does overtraining reduce mitochondrial function and glucose tolerance?

The pros, cons and myths of milk

The pros, cons and myths of milk

Dairy and health

Dairy and health

What causes muscle cramps in exercise?

What causes muscle cramps in exercise?

What causes an athlete’s leaky gut?

What causes an athlete’s leaky gut?

What is low energy availability in athletes?

What is low energy availability in athletes?

How does caffeine work?

How does caffeine work?

Should female athletes get different sport science advice?

Should female athletes get different sport science advice?

Recovery for the endurance athlete with Type 1 Diabetes

Recovery for the endurance athlete with Type 1 Diabetes

Cannabidiol (CBD): Claims, risks and unanswered questions

Cannabidiol (CBD): Claims, risks and unanswered questions

Low bone density in cyclists

Low bone density in cyclists

Timing of iron intake: Tips to maximise absorption

Timing of iron intake: Tips to maximise absorption

Will women outperform men in ultra-endurance events?

Will women outperform men in ultra-endurance events?

Preventing and managing gut issues

Preventing and managing gut issues

What causes gut issues during and after exercise?

What causes gut issues during and after exercise?

Fluid balance and intake in professional soccer players

Fluid balance and intake in professional soccer players

Importance of exercise for people with diabetes

Importance of exercise for people with diabetes

Presleep protein does not make you gain fat

Presleep protein does not make you gain fat

Milking it, can lactose be useful in sports nutrition?

Milking it, can lactose be useful in sports nutrition?

HMB magic muscle building supplement or waste of money?

HMB magic muscle building supplement or waste of money?

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

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

Preventing jet lag

Preventing jet lag

Improving sleep for recovery

Improving sleep for recovery