Nitrates + Citrulline: When Efficiency Makes the Difference
Learn how nitrates and citrulline support nitric oxide through complementary pathways and may improve blood flow, exercise economy and fatigue resistance in endurance sport.
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Nutritional Supplementation Guide for 10K Races
An adequate nutritional and supplementation strategy can be decisive for the performance in any sports discipline. However, strategies vary accordi...
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Can Athletes Be Vegan? Breaking Common Myths
A practical review of plant-based diets for athletes, including planning, nutrient absorption, anti-nutrients, energy intake and common performance...
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Menstrual Cycle and Athletic Performance
What systematic reviews say about menstrual-cycle phases and women’s strength or endurance performance, plus practical monitoring considerations.
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KETOGENIC DIETS: EFFECTS ON PERFORMANCE AND BODY COMPOSITION
Ketogenic diets increase fat oxidation but are not currently supported for improving strength or endurance performance and may compromise muscle-ma...
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Carbohydrates: Essential for Team Sports
Muscle glycogen is crucial for repeated high-intensity efforts in team sports, making carbohydrate intake important before, during and after matches.
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Nutrition During the Injury Recovery Process
The overall goal of the nutritional approach to the injury should aim to shorten the time the athlete is sidelined from sports and get them back to...
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Why Supplementation Matters When You Start Training Seriously
As training demands rise, carbohydrates, electrolytes and recovery formulas can support energy, hydration, performance and recovery.
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Vitamin D in Footballers
Vitamin D supports bone, muscle and immune function. This article reviews deficiency risk in footballers, winter supplementation and individualized...
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BETA-ALANINE TO IMPROVE FOOTBALL PERFORMANCE
The regular use of beta-alanine during training may help football players repeat intense sprints by increasing muscle carnosine, but divided dosing...
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Predictors of Performance in Powerlifting and Weightlifting
How body mass, muscle mass, limb proportions, training and nutrition influence performance in powerlifting and weightlifting, according to current ...
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EXERCISE AT ALTITUDE: SHOULD WE CHANGE OUR DIET?
Altitude raises the relative intensity and carbohydrate demands of exercise, making adequate energy and carbohydrate intake especially important du...
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