Check back every week for new articles and research summaries to help you optimize your training, performance and recovery.
This week’s sports science research roundup explores why beta-alanine isn’t a true pre-workout supplement, how body composition changes in lean mass and fat drive performance development, and why ultra-endurance athletes...
Fueling before and after training can make an enormous difference in your performance, recovery, and progress. In this article, we’ll break down the meals that best support your training on...
Strength, power, and technical skill—it’s all here in this week’s roundup. Here, we cover new research showing how chewing caffeinated gum can increase your strength and power, the benefits of...
This week we’re covering creatine and what 20 years of data says about its potential role in longevity, what scientists found when they measured how compression socks actually work, and...
Injuries are common in sport—but most don’t happen out of nowhere. Whether you're an endurance athlete, CrossFitter, or weekend warrior, injuries often stem from ignored warning signs: fatigue, poor movement...
This week’s roundup highlights the endurance and recovery benefits of beetroot and tart cherry juice, what compression socks can do for recovery, and whether or not topical gels can improve...
Wearables are now part of many athletes’ daily routine. Watches, rings, straps, and even sensor-enhanced clothing promise real-time insights into your training, performance, and recovery. But how accurate are they?...
This week’s sports science research roundup explores the ways in which carbohydrate metabolism differs between the liver and muscles, baking soda’s proven (but messy) performance boost for CrossFitters, and the...
If you’ve been training for a while you’ve likely heard that you should consume both protein and carbs within 30 to 60 minutes after a workout or you’ll miss the...
This week’s research roundup dives into how your environment, nutrition, and recovery strategy directly impact performance. We cover why training in the heat increases carb demand even if you’re hydrated,...
Creatine is best known for building strength, but research shows it may also help keep your brain sharp—particularly when sleep is compromised or your brain feels foggy. Travel to events,...
This week’s sports science roundup explores three new studies covering why creatine and HMB may be the “new calcium and vitamin D” for aging muscles and bones, how cooler conditions...