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You probably already know why you take the supplements you take. Whether it's nitrates for race-day oxygen efficiency, creatine for strength and power, or beta-alanine for a stronger finishing kick,...
Three new studies strengthen the case for some familiar supplements. One uncovers a potentially new mechanism behind tart cherry's recovery benefits, another explores how HMB supports muscle maintenance in the...
Sometimes, training volume increases faster than food intake keeps up. A runner starts marathon training. A cyclist heads into a big riding block. A HYROX athlete adds extra conditioning sessions....
From baking soda to green tea extract and collagen peptides, these studies examine some lesser-discussed supplements and the evidence behind their potential role in training, recovery, and long-term athletic health....
Over the last decade, carbohydrate recommendations for endurance athletes have increased from 30–60 grams per hour to 90–140 grams per hour for longer efforts, but those carbs only become fuel...
Research this week looks at what running mechanics really look like in athletes with knee arthritis, why most cycling nutrition tech still falls short for everyday athletes, and how two...
Michaela Khan spends her days studying running biomechanics at UBC, analyzing how athletes move and what the research actually says about performance, injury, and technique. From being told she “ran...
Recovery is shaped by more than what happens in the gym. These three studies explore how caffeine can affect sleep quality, how nutrition can support injury recovery, and why vitamin...
Wearable technology now gives athletes access to endless recovery metrics, but a single HRV reading rarely means much on its own. Viewed as a trend, however, HRV can reflect how...
These three new studies explore the science of performance nutrition from different angles. We look at which supplements are actually evidence-based for cyclists, how carbohydrates influence resistance training performance, and...
Muscle soreness isn’t the same as progress. Real adaptation comes from applying enough training stress for the body to recover and grow stronger over time. Muscle growth is driven mainly...
Not every supplement does what you think it does, and for some, the context in which you use them matters just as much as whether you use them at all....