Diet tracking, re-imagined!
Tracking your diet is nice, but it only tells you part of the story! I believe that to truly get…
Factors influencing Endurance training adaptation
I’m excited to share an overview of a new study, looking at factors influencing AMPK activation, which is a signal…
Pre-exercise nutrition, fat oxidation, and cycling performance
We recently performed a study looking at the influence of different pre-exercise nutrition choices on how much fat we burn…
Pre-exercise nutrition habits of endurance athletes
We recently conducted a survey of nearly 2,000 endurance athletes to better understand how people are fueling before exercise, how…
To eat or not to eat, before exercise?
Why do some people say you should always eat before exercise, yet others say it’s better to train in the…
I’m an endurance athlete, how much protein do I actually need?
Almost every day, I see either: a) People who are unsure how much protein their body needs, or, b) People…
Antioxidants for athletes: friend or foe?
If you’re a hard-training athlete who is even a bit curious about dietary supplements, it is likely that antioxidants (e.g….
Building an Iron Gut – Part II. GI Solutions
In part 1 we talked about the potential causes of GI distress during exercise, now let’s look at some solutions!…
Building an Iron Gut – Part I. Causes of GI Distress
Imagine your perfect race. You’ve trained hard and went to sleep early for all those months. You have your Roka…