Check back every week for new articles and research summaries to help you optimize your training, performance and recovery.
This week's Research Update covers a null result on stacking beetroot juice with caffeine, fueling gaps in CrossFit, and what a large tart cherry meta-analysis says about recovery. We break...
This week's Research Update covers marathon pacing, muscle recovery, and supplementation for plant-based athletes. We break down why the marathon wall hits men roughly twice as often as women, what...
This week’s sports science roundup explores three important topics for endurance athletes and coaches: whether the growing trend toward ultra-high carbohydrate intake is actually supported by science, how to reduce...
New research suggests consuming around 10g of carbohydrate per kilogram of body weight appears to maximize muscle glycogen stores before competition, that seaweed and microalgae supplements may offer small benefits...
New research is challenging common assumptions around some of the most popular performance nutrition strategies. This week, we look at whether creatine really helps endurance athletes, how your mouth chemistry...
New research suggests increasing fruit and vegetable intake may positively influence mood, post-training heat exposure could support muscle growth after resistance training, and nutrition may play a bigger role in...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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....