Caffeine improves performance… but is it the same for everyone?
Caffeine can improve endurance, strength and power performance, but responses vary between individuals. This article reviews habitual intake, biological response and genetics.
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Nutritional Strategies and Muscle Recovery: Part 3
Part three reviews antioxidant-rich foods, polyphenols and targeted supplements that may reduce exercise-induced muscle damage and support recovery.
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Protein with Carbohydrate for Post-Exercise Glycogen Recovery?
Recovery after training is a fundamental process in performance improvement. Specifically, the restoration of muscle glycogen stores (which decreas...
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Vegan and an Athlete: Is It Possible?
A well-planned vegan diet can support athletes, but protein quality, essential amino acids and vitamin B12 require particular attention.
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Nutritional Strategies and Muscle Recovery: Part 2
Part two examines how dehydration, hyperthermia and oxidative stress may intensify exercise-induced muscle damage and delay recovery.
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Nutrition During the Injury Recovery Process
The overall goal of the nutritional approach to the injury should aim to shorten the time the athlete is sidelined from sports and get them back to...
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Beef Protein in Elite Triathletes: New Study
As we have mentioned on previous occasions, protein plays a fundamental role in the performance of any athlete, including endurance athletes. Prote...
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A NEW SPORTS-NUTRITION APPROACH: STOMACH AND DIGESTIVE-SYSTEM TRAINING
Stomach and digestive-system training aims to help endurance athletes tolerate high carbohydrate intakes during exercise to support performance and...
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Why Supplementation Matters When You Start Training Seriously
As training demands rise, carbohydrates, electrolytes and recovery formulas can support energy, hydration, performance and recovery.
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Nutritional Strategies for Muscle Recovery: Part I
Beyond energy, hydration, carbohydrate and protein, this review examines selected foods and supplements that may support muscle repair and recovery...
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HEADING TO THE MOUNTAINS? ENERGY MATTERS MORE THAN EVER
Altitude raises resting and exercise energy expenditure while often suppressing appetite, increasing the risk of energy deficit, weight loss and lo...
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BETA-ALANINE TO IMPROVE FOOTBALL PERFORMANCE
The regular use of beta-alanine during training may help football players repeat intense sprints by increasing muscle carnosine, but divided dosing...
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