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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Check back every week for new articles and research summaries to help you optimize your training, performance and recovery.
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Can Endurance Athletes Use Creatine to Enhance Race-day Performance?
Get our take on using creatine monohydrate while training to enhance your muscle endurance come race day.
What You Need to Know About Training in Hot Climates
Learn practical strategies and supplements to maintain peak performance in the heat and how to identify heat-related illnesses.
How to Fuel Mid-Race for Endurance Athletes
Gain essential insights on strategic mid-race fueling and hydration to boost your endurance and secure a strong finish.
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Mealworm Protein for Muscle Mass, VR Tennis Improves Performance, and Carbs Might Not Be Beneficial After All
This week’s studies cover mealworm protein vs. whey protein, how playing VR tennis improves performance, the effects of carbohydrate supplementation on high-intensity performance, and a bonus study about ginseng’s impact...
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 light exposure on sleep in...
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.
Plant-Based Protein is Less Effective, Caffeine Boosts Performance Intensity, and Nitrates Improve Cycling Sprints
This week’s studies cover plant-based protein vs. animal-based protein, caffeine use in team, racket and combat sports, and the effects of nitrate supplementation on cycling sprints.
Taurine and Caffeine for Endurance Cycling, Protein Boosts Golf Performance, and Motivational Music Enhances Tennis Performance
This week’s studies cover taurine and caffeine’s effects on endurance cycling performance, how protein supplementation affects golf performance, and how listening to music impacts tennis players.
Supplement Use in Female Cyclists, Weighted Vests Improve Performance, and Does Tart Cherry Juice Actually Benefit You?
This week’s studies cover a gap in proven supplement use in female cyclists, the benefits of training in a weighted vest, and the effectiveness of tart cherry juice for performance...
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.
Probiotics and Protein Boost Endurance, The New Way to Take Sodium Bicarbonate, and Run Clubs Help You Run Faster
This week’s summary covers three ways you can improve your athletic performance through supplementation and by getting out there with other athletes.
Creatine for Memory, Beta-Alanine for Jump Performance, and Nutrient Gaps in Vegan Diets
This week’s summary covers two ingredients we use in our HMB+ Creatine and Beta Alanine, and a potential nutrient gap in the diets of people who don’t eat meat.
Beta-Alanine for High-Intensity Exercise, Athletic Performance Decline, and Pea Protein vs. Whey Protein
In this week's summary of the latest research from the world of sports nutrition: Beta-alanine for high-intensity exercise, athletic performance decline, and pea protein vs. whey protein.
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 effects of different...