What does the omega-3 index measure, and does a low value matter for athletes? What studies show on fish oil, heart rate, oxygen cost and endurance performance.

Does fish oil reduce muscle loss in a cast, soreness after hard exercise or the effects of head impacts? What studies on fish ...

Most athletes believe they're food sensitive, but only 1 in 100 reacts in allergy testing. Learn why IgG tests don't work and what you should be doing if you experience symptoms.

Food sensitivity tests have become a common product aimed at athletes. A home kit contains a lancet, a card for a finger-prick blood sample and a return envelope, and a few days later the athlete ...

An interesting review (1) was published recently re-igniting the discussion whether women will ever outperform men in ultra-endurance events. Males tend to outperform females in a number of sports.

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 ...

guest blog by: Michael J. Ormsbee, Lillie Renteria, and Casey Greenwalt. Most people believe eating before sleep makes you accumulate fat because you are resting for multiple hours after you eat.

Earlier in the year, I attended the Symposium that celebrated the 10th anniversary of the IOC Diploma in Sports Nutrition. One of the speakers was Louise Burke from the Australian Institute of Sport.

Carbohydrate intake during exercise can enhance endurance exercise performance. But some practical questions like: what is the best pattern of intake? have not been addressed. Carbohydrate intake ...

There are countless times I have watched sports on TV and commentators provide their insights on the regulation of fuel use. “And then you switch to fat metabolism” is one of the commonly heard catch ...

For decades lactate was one of the most misunderstood molecules in exercise physiology. It became the villain of high-intensity exercise. Coaches blamed it for fatigue. Athletes blamed it for the ...