Can a High-Protein Diet Be Harmful?
What research says about high-protein diets, muscle and performance benefits, kidney function in healthy people, and when caution may be needed.
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Energy Expenditure and Intake in Professional Cyclists
Cycling is one of the most demanding endurance sports, especially in stage races. This article reviews scientific evidence on energy expenditure an...
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How Alcaraz Recovers After a Marathon Match
Juanjo Moreno, Carlos Alcaraz's physiotherapist and physical trainer, explains the recovery process the tennis player follows at Roland Garros.
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How Carlos Alcaraz Recovers Between Grand Slam Matches
Carlos Alcaraz’s fitness coach explains the recovery routine used between Grand Slam matches and how the team prepares him for the next round.
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Carlos Alcaraz Attracts Major Sponsors After Breakout Season
How Carlos Alcaraz’s breakthrough season and tennis’s generational shift attracted the attention of major international sponsors worldwide.
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Crown Sport Nutrition Supports Project Sky Runners Kenya
Crown Sport Nutrition collaborates with Project Sky Runners Kenya, connecting the Spanish brand's origins and its mission to take its first product...
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2022 ESSNA Awards Finalists Announced
The finalists for the 2022 European Specialist Sports Nutrition Awards, covering leading sports nutrition brands, products and ingredients across t...
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ESSNA Member of the Month: Crown Sport Nutrition
ESSNA spoke with founder and CEO Pol Gieco Villegas about Crown's science-backed, Informed Sport-certified approach to sports nutrition.
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Buffering Supplements for High-Intensity Performance
How acidosis can limit high-intensity performance and what research says about sodium bicarbonate and beta-alanine dosing, benefits and tolerance.
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Carbohydrates, Fats and Micronutrients in a Plant-Based Diet
During the previous two posts we have talked about whether a Plant-Based Diet (PBD) is possible for athletes and about proteins. But what about car...
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Reducing Travel Fatigue and Jet Lag in Athletes
Practical strategies for athletes to reduce travel fatigue and jet lag, including sleep timing, light exposure, hydration, meal choices and in-flig...
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Protein and Plant-Based Diets for Athletes
An evidence-based comparison of plant and animal proteins, with guidance on amino acids, total protein intake, food combinations and plant-based sp...
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