For many years, sports nutrition was rooted in a simple metaphor: The body is an engine, glycogen (the body's quick-release carbohydrate reserve) is its fuel, and fatigue occurs when the tank runs low ...

For elite athletes, the ketogenic diet presents a major trade-off. Proper nutrition is treated as important as workouts. Although carbohydrates have been the primary source of nutrition for athletes, ...

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Fuel is a nonnegotiable for endurance athletes like runners. Gels from brands like Gu, Huma, and Honey Stinger have long been ...

Should Diet Guidelines Be Revised? Patrick Davitt, PhD, tries to keep carbohydrates down to 20% of the calories he consumes. You might think he's following one of the weight-loss regimens that became ...

As a registered dietitian, certified personal trainer, and ski race coach, I often see athletes come to training with candy, gummies, and other sugary snacks intentionally chosen to “keep energy high.

In an in-depth interview with Cyclingnews, Dr Heather Logan Sprenger zeros in on the importance of adequate fuelling for peak adaptation, performance and health ...

Snacks for athletes should be simple, but it's easy to feel overwhelmed by options and opinions of what your athlete "should" have. In fact, TrueSport Expert Stephanie Miezin, MS, RD, CSSD, the ...

If you work out a lot, you need carbs. Despite the fair share of shade they get, carbohydrates are the body’s primary source of energy. But it can be hard to know the best way to incorporate the ...

When people think of "muscle building," their first thought is protein. And while protein is the raw material for muscle tissue, it is not the only thing. If you're ignoring carbs, you are probably ...

Training for an ultra-endurance sport, which includes ultramarathons and ultra-cycling, means training your stomach, as well.

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