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Time-Restricted Eating’s Real Payoff, Why Bedtime Consistency Matters, and What Makes an Electrolyte Drink Work
This week's Research Update looks at whether time-restricted eating can trim body fat without costing performance, why an inconsistent bedtime may hit recovery hardest after your toughest training days, and what actually makes an electrolyte drink absorb better than plain water.
How Much Fitness Do You Actually Lose in the Off-Season?
Your season is done. Here's what the research says happens when you stop, and how to rest without starting from scratch.
The Real Science Behind Runner's High, Caffeine's Sleep Trade-Off, and Cramping at Long Distances
This week’s Research Update looks at what really causes runner’s high, how caffeine can help performance while hurting sleep, and why long-distance cramps may have less to do wi...
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Beta-Alanine: A Game-Changer for High-Intensity Sports
In the world of high-intensity sports, every burst of energy and fraction of a second shaved off the stopwatch counts. This means athletes are constantly searching for anything ...
Rhodiola for Performance, Chewable Beet Gum for the Mind, and an Update on Protein Timing
Welcome to our weekly summary of the latest research updates from the world of sports nutrition. Train hard! Can Taking Rhodiola Improve Your Athletic Performance? ...
Beet Juice for Volleyball, Beta-Alanine for Combat Sports and Do Wrist Wraps Improve Grip?
Welcome to our weekly summary of the latest research updates from the world of sports nutrition. Train hard! Beet Juice Improved Recovery in Volleyball Players This re...
Does Cooling Your Palms Help Your Bench Press? Can Taking Quercetin or Curcumin Improve Performance
Welcome to our weekly summary of the latest research updates from the world of sports nutrition. Train hard! 1000mg of Quercetin a Day Can Improve Recovery From Training ...
Should You Combine Beta Alanine With Sodium Bicarb? Carbs Are a Must, and the Two Types of "Zone"
Welcome to our weekly summary of the latest research updates from the world of sports nutrition. Train hard! Combining Beta-Alanine With Sodium Bicarb Increases Lactic Acid...
How to quickly increase VO2max, vitamins needed by athletes and does Betaine improve CrossFit performance
Welcome to our weekly summary of the latest research updates from the world of sports nutrition. Train hard! Want to increase your VO2max? Do interval training A recent ...
How to take beet juice to improve your strength and does mask training really work?
Welcome to our weekly summary of some of the latest research updates from the world of sports nutrition. This week we discover the best way to take beet juice for strength, if ...
Hydration strategies for soccer... and other sports
I have been playing soccer competitively for most of my life. I have always maintained good fitness and am very active on the pitch. One thing I have noticed over the last few y...
Jenna Nestman: Unbreakable
Transcript: Jenna Nestman: "The injury that took me out of contention for the games. It was life altering. I found myself really yearning for a daily practice and finally got ...
Haley Daniels: Chase It
Transcript: Haley Daniels: "There's such a beauty in being able to get on the water. You don't have technology with you, you don't have anything else except you, your boat, yo...
Kasper Woolley: No Excuses
Transcript: Kasper Woolley: "When I was 17, I had this pituitary tumor that I guess I'd had for a long time, but that's when I found out about it. Injuries have kind of been o...
Supplements to improve athlete eyesight, the nootropic danger and protein for endurance athletes
A focus on supplements that improve eyesight this week as data is published on the dangers of nootropics and protein for endurance athletes. Here are the findings: Take these...
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