Inflammation has long been portrayed as something inherently bad; a process that needs to be fought or suppressed. In popular ...

In a previous blog I explained the reason for the grams per hour recommendations. In a large number of studies there seemed to be only small differences between individuals in terms of the maximum ...

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, can reduce pain sensations. In a previous blog, we discussed the mechanisms of NSAIDs action. This blog discusses the use, as well as ...

With increasing age muscle strength, lean/muscle mass and functional ability decline. This is commonly referred to as sarcopenia. Sarcopenia decreases the ability to perform activities of daily living ...

One of the most researched supplements on the market is creatine. Creatine combined with strength training has been shown to consistently help individuals gain more muscle mass, strength, power, and ...

In 2003, we discovered that certain combinations of carbohydrate could be absorbed faster in a sports setting. Before this discovery it was believed that the maximal amount of carbohydrate that could ...

In previous blogs we have discussed the role of protein intake for muscle protein synthesis. However, muscle contains many different functional proteins. While most research has focussed on ...

Fructose can constitute a substantial energy source in the human diet. It is a dispensable (non-essential) nutrient, and no adverse effects of a fructose-deprived diet have been reported. However, ...

The study investigated the effect of an ‘oxygen-nanobubble beverage’ on physiology and performance in a small group of cyclists. The authors report a very large 2.4% improvement in performance in a 16 ...

Continuous glucose monitoring (or CGM) is a body-worn “wearable” device that measures and displays interstitial sugar (glucose) levels. This technology has been used as a glucose management tool by ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) have advised that a diet high in free sugars can be harmful to health as it is associated with dental decay and may lead to excess consumption of energy (calories), ...