Blog Posts
Adding extra protein to your whey protein shake may support weight loss better
Consuming protein during weight loss or a calorie deficit is not new news, however, more recent evidence is indicating what to add to your shake to enhance this effect.
Using creatine as an endurance athlete
Creatine use is synonymous with strength and power sports and traditionally has not been advocated for use in endurance sport due to perceived views of it not being beneficial. However, evidence may point towards more targeted uses that may provide some benefit.
What's Really in Your Energy Gel?
Energy gels have become essential fuel for endurance athletes, but a groundbreaking new study raises serious questions about what's actually inside these popular supplements and whether they provide value to the user.
Should I Use - Carnitine
Carnitine plays a critical role in fat transportation and breakdown. However, the capacity to use fat as a fuel during exercise maybe limited by carnitine availability. This has consequently led to supplementing with extra carnitine, yet its use maybe questionable.
Levelling up your post-exercise protein shake
The classical whey protein shake has been a staple in many athlete circles for decades. However, more recent literature has looked at the additive effects of additional nutrients in your post-exercise shake. Here we look at the impact of the inclusion of collagen in protein shakes.
What might be causing your GI issues during exercise?
GI distress can be one of the most frustrating and debilitating things to occur during exercise and is prevalent across all ranges of ability, with reports of up to 83% of athletes suffering from some form of GI distress symptoms. However, a few simple changes to your diet could remove these occurrences.
Fasted Endurance Exercise: The what, who and how!
Fasted exercise, is a hot topic in exercise and nutrition circles, however, not much is known about when, how or who should be undertaking this nutritional intervention. So we will be addressing three main questions, what is it, who would benefit most and how can I do this?
Ketogenic Diets and Athletic Performance
Ketogenic diets have gained a significant amount of popularity in the media and gained large traction in the scientific literature. But is it relevant for your performance?