Research Update: Does Drinking Water During Long Exercise Actually Help?
Does drinking during long endurance sessions improve performance? This study looked at endurance performance with and without drinking.
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Research Update: 80% of Recreational CrossFit-Style Athletes Were Under-Fuelled
Are you eating enough? This study found that functional athletes might be under-fuelled. But what does it mean for their performance?
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Research Update: Extra Protein Could Add 7 kg to Your Squat
Protein supports recovery, but this study suggests that supplementing protein could add strength. Here's what the results actually mean for your training.
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You're Not Sleeping Enough and It's Costing You Performance
Sleep debt is a hidden performance killer for athletes, impacting everything from energy levels to coordination and injury risk. Even losing 1–2 hours of sleep per night can red...
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How to Get Better Sleep and Improve Your Athletic Performance
Explore the importance and role of sleep in your training, athletic performance and recovery, and get practical tips and tactics to ensure you get higher quality sleep.
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Wearable Device Accuracy for Steps, Energy Expenditure, Heart Rate, Sleep and More
This week’s studies cover all things wearable devices, including their accuracy for tracking data about your steps, energy expenditure, heart rate, sleep and more.
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Fueling the Off-Season: Nutrition Strategies for Endurance Athletes
Effectively use the off-season to recover, build strength and maintain your endurance through tailored nutrition strategies by integrating supplements like HMB, beta-alanine and...
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Beta-Alanine for Uphill Cycling, Caffeinated Gum for Softball, and the Impact of Light Exposure on Sleep
This week’s studies cover beta-alanine’s effects on uphill cycling performance and recovery, caffeinated chewing gum’s impact on how softball players perform, and the role of li...
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Creatine Enhances Sleep, Caffeine Improves Reaction Time, and Where are the Fastest Ironman Race Courses?
This week’s studies cover the effects of creatine on sleep in female athletes, how caffeine impacts reaction time, and where the fastest Ironman race courses are located.
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Beta-Alanine Boosts Jump Height, Collagen Doesn’t Enhance Protein Synthesis, and Is ZMA Effective for Sleep and Performance?
This week’s studies cover beta-alanine, the key (and only) ingredient in our Beta Alanine, and the effectiveness of collagen peptide and ZMA supplements.
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Nutrition Strategies for Female Athletes, the Impact of Poor Sleep on Performance and the Effects of Different Types of Weight Training
In this week's summary of the latest research from the world of sports nutrition: Nutritional strategies for female athletes, the impact of poor sleep on performance and the eff...
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Menthol for Training in the Heat, Napping to Improve Breathing and the Impact of Motivation on Mental Fatigue
Welcome to our weekly summary of the latest research from the world of sports nutrition. Train hard! Menthol Mouth Rinse May Improve Your Performance in the Heat This study...
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Beet Juice Staves Off Fatigue, Caffeine Positively Impacts Performance and Taking Collagen Helps You Stay Asleep
Welcome to our weekly summary of the latest research from the world of sports nutrition. Train hard! Soccer Players Taking Beet Juice for a Week Performed Better and Experien...
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Why YOU should make sleep a priority in your daily training (Infographic)
We all know getting enough sleep plays in important role in our athletic performance (and sleep deprivation can have a significant negative impact), but just how much does it re...
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Don't let vitamin D deficiency get in the way of your training!
OK, so I have covered the importance of adequate quality sleep and joint impact on your progression and health as an athlete. Now, as the nights draw in on those of us in the no...
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