Hydration, Fueling and Performance Advice for Athletes
Which energy products are right for you?
To help you select the format of fuel that's right for you, Andy Blow outlines the pros and cons of carb drinks, gels, chews and bars...
How much carbohydrate do athletes need per hour?
When refining your fueling strategy, the key question to answer is 'How much carbohydrate do you need per hour?'. Sports Scientist Andy Blow outlines the science and basic guidelines for athletes...
What happens when you ‘bonk’? (And how to avoid it!)
Sports Scientist Andy Blow explains what the phenomenon known as ‘Bonking’, ‘Hunger flats’ and ‘Hunger knocks’ involves, and provides some practical advice about how you can avoid it...
Custard, chips, and hummus sandwiches: how to fuel ultras
"Lessons from the field" - record-breaking ultrarunner Damian Hall calls on his wealth of experience to explain what he's learned about fuelling ultramarathons...
Should you use carbs or fat to fuel endurance exercise?
Should you be fueling with carbs or following a low carb, high fat diet? Andy Blow looks at what the current evidence suggests is best practice for athletes.
When healthy eating becomes an unhealthy obsession
Professional triathlete Scott Bayvel tells us how his approach to a low-carb, high-fat diet became unhealthy and led to an obsessive eating disorder called orthorexia...
Are you fueling adequately to maintain health and performance?
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport hit the headlines following Mary Cain's revelations about her time with the Nike Oregon Project. Sports Scientist Inez Griffin explains how to avoid RED-S...
How to do self-sufficient race nutrition in the new normal
Sports Dietitian and Performance Nutritionist Claire Fudge explains how athletes can be self-sufficient when racing under Covid restrictions in the "new normal".
The 3 R's of Recovery: How to optimise your post-exercise nutrition
The 3 R's of Recovery involve refuelling, rebuilding and rehydrating. Abby Coleman details how you can optimise your post-exercise carbohydrate and protein intake to improve your recovery.
How Team DSM used lockdown to refine hydration strategies
Team DSM's Nutrition Expert, Lisa Nijbroek, explains how she's been helping the UCI World Tour team's riders adapt their nutrition and hydration strategies for racing...
How to nail your fuel and hydration strategy for endurance
Precision Fuel & Hydration refer to the '3 key levers' when fueling for endurance performance. Andy Blow explains how to use carbohydrates, fluid and sodium - so that you can perform at your best.
Why do your eating habits change during times of stress?
Why can periods of life stress result in poorer eating habits and increased caffeine consumption? Sports Scientist, Abby Coleman, explores the relationship between stress and food.