Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, are a class of drug that is commonly used (worldwide) to reduce ...

Which athlete does not want to be the "lean mean fighting machine"? Burning fat is often talked about as the road to becoming such a machine. Fat burning is a common topic of conversation amongst ...

Muscle cramping during exercise is a common problem among athletes that involves sudden, involuntary and painful muscle contraction during or after exercise. The occurrence of cramps is quite ...

There are many discussions in sport, and people disagree on many topics, but one thing everyone seems to accept as common knowledge is that electrolytes are important. At the same time, it is also ...

Debate exists around the best ratio of carbohydrates? Is it glucose to fructose at 2:1? Or perhaps 1:0.8? The blog outlines the science behind carbohydrate ratios for sports performance.

Sodium is the most talked about electrolyte... it is often talked about in relation to hydration but what exactly is it and what exactly does it do?Sodium plays a role in fluid balance, absorption of ...

Ice slush, or slurry, is a very low temperature (0-1 °C) drink made with blended ice and liquids. Although popular as ‘slushies’ and available in various bright colours in places like fairs, arcades ...

Female athletes are given sex-specific recommendations for training around the menstrual cycle. This blog describes findings from a recent study to outline whether there is sufficient evidence to make ...

Ketone esters have received a lot of attention amongst elite athletes but also in the media. Athletes have used ketones for the fuel they can provide, but there is increasing evidence that ketones act ...

Let's look at the absorption process close-up. Absorption is the process of moving a nutrient from the intestinal lumen into the bodies’ circulation (from left to right in the figure below). In this ...

In previous blogs we’ve discussed what sodium is and how it might be helpful during exercise. We’ve also discussed that the amount of sodium lost in sweat varies significantly from person to person.