New Supplement Shows Tiny Benefit for Athletes at High Altitude
Researchers tested whether a supplement called Sanopal® could help athletes breathe better and perform stronger at high altitude, where there's less oxygen in …
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Best Protein for Athletes Fasting During Ramadan
During Ramadan, when athletes fast from sunrise to sunset, their strength and power can drop significantly. This study tested whether eating different types of …
Read MoreWhat Happens to Your Body When Athletes Don't Eat Enough
Researchers looked at 13 studies involving 145 athletes to understand what happens inside the body when people exercise but don't eat enough food to fuel their …
Read MoreWhat Supplements Actually Help Cyclists Ride Better?
Researchers reviewed hundreds of studies about supplements that might help cyclists perform better. They found that some supplements work by giving your …
Read MoreCan Antioxidant Foods Help Your Muscles Recover After Hard Exercise?
Researchers wanted to know if eating foods rich in natural plant compounds (like dates, dark chocolate, and pomegranate) before intense exercise could help …
Read MoreSports Drinks and Pills for Cyclists: What Actually Works?
Cyclists use special foods and supplements to boost energy and performance, but not all of them work the same way. Researchers at UCI reviewed the most popular …
Read MoreYoung Gymnasts May Not Be Eating Enough for Their Sport
Researchers studied 56 young female rhythmic gymnasts in Spain to understand what they eat and how it affects their bodies. They found that the gymnasts, …
Read MoreNew Gel Drinks Could Change How Athletes Fuel Up
Scientists are exploring a new way to deliver nutrients to athletes using food-grade gel systems—basically special gel-like drinks that could help sports …
Read MoreWhy Cyclists Need to Protect Their Bones: A Complete Guide
Cyclists often have weaker bones than other athletes, which could lead to more broken bones later in life. This happens because cycling doesn't stress bones …
Read MoreCustom Meal Plans Help Track Athletes Run Faster and Feel Better
Researchers in Sri Lanka tested whether personalized nutrition plans could help national-level track and field athletes perform better. Fourteen athletes …
Read MoreWhat Top Athletes Need to Know About Training, Food, and Staying Healthy
A group of 29 sports scientists, coaches, and elite athletes met to figure out the best ways to help top performers train smarter and stay healthy. They looked …
Read MoreWhat Taekwondo Athletes Need to Eat to Stay Healthy
Researchers in Lebanon studied 110 taekwondo athletes to understand their nutrition, blood health, and body composition. They found that male athletes were …
Read MoreHow Your Period Affects Your Training and Nutrition
Researchers studied how female athletes' bodies change throughout their menstrual cycle and how training and nutrition should adapt accordingly. The study …
Read MoreHow Nutrition Experts Help Athletes Recover From Sports Injuries
When athletes get injured, what they eat matters just as much as medical treatment. This study looked at how nutrition experts in Ireland help injured athletes …
Read MoreCaffeine Helps Athletes on Low-Carb Diets, But Carbs Still Win
Researchers studied 21 elite race-walkers to see how different eating plans and caffeine affected their performance on a challenging hill-walking workout. They …
Read MoreDo Sports Supplements Really Make Athletes Feel Better?
Researchers surveyed 537 active people and athletes about their supplement use and overall quality of life. Nearly half reported taking at least one …
Read MoreWhat Elite Athletes Need to Know About Vitamin D Levels
Researchers in Germany studied vitamin D levels in professional athletes to understand how much of this important nutrient they have in their bodies and what …
Read MoreHow Your Body Handles Hard Sprints: Muscle, Growth, and Diet Matter
When athletes do repeated sprinting exercises, their bodies create inflammation as a natural response. New research shows that how much muscle you have, how …
Read MoreYour Genes May Affect Vitamin D Levels and Injury Risk
Researchers studied 137 elite athletes in Kazakhstan to understand how their genes affect vitamin D levels and injury risk. They found that over 60% of these …
Read MoreCan Regular Foods Replace Sports Supplements? What Experts Say
A group of nutrition experts reviewed 10 common questions about whether everyday foods can do the same job as expensive sports supplements and special sports …
Read MoreSpecial Fiber Helps Athletes with Constipation Problems
Athletes who train hard sometimes struggle with constipation because of intense exercise, irregular eating, and disrupted sleep schedules. Researchers tested …
Read MoreWhich Food Tracking App Is More Accurate for Athletes?
Researchers tested two popular free food tracking apps—MyFitnessPal and Cronometer—to see how accurately they measure what athletes eat. They had people record …
Read MoreWhat Supplements Actually Help Soccer Players Perform Better?
Researchers looked at which dietary supplements (like vitamins and powders) actually help elite soccer players perform better, based on scientific studies and …
Read MoreFiber Supplements Help Basketball Players Run Faster and Feel Better
Researchers studied whether eating more fiber could help college basketball players perform better and feel less tired. Twenty young male basketball players …
Read MoreDo Antioxidant Supplements Help Athletes Recover Faster?
Researchers looked at 26 studies involving 505 athletes to see if taking antioxidant supplements helps the body recover after intense exercise. Antioxidants …
Read MoreCan Ketone Supplements Help Your Body Recover After Exercise?
Scientists reviewed research on ketone supplements—special compounds that give your body an alternative energy source. These supplements create a temporary …
Read MoreWhat to Eat at High Altitude to Breathe Better and Exercise Harder
When athletes train at high altitudes where there's less oxygen in the air, their bodies work extra hard. Researchers looked at 20 different studies involving …
Read MoreWhat Elite Cyclists Should Eat to Stay Healthy and Injury-Free
Professional cyclists face unique challenges with injuries and illnesses that can sideline their training. Researchers reviewed all available evidence about …
Read MoreTropical Fruit Acerola May Help Athletes' Bodies Work Better
Researchers studied whether acerola, a tropical fruit packed with healthy compounds, could help elite endurance athletes perform better. Twenty-two young …
Read MoreWhy Some Female CrossFit Athletes Struggle With Eating and Exercise
Researchers surveyed 325 female CrossFit athletes to understand how often they experience unhealthy eating patterns and obsessive exercise habits. They found …
Read MorePlant Protein May Help Athletes' Gut Health During Training
When athletes eat more plant-based protein during intense training, their gut bacteria change in ways that might help their bodies work better. Researchers …
Read MoreWhy Meat Can Help Athletes Perform Better and Recover Faster
A new review of research shows that meat can be a helpful part of a healthy diet for people who exercise regularly or play sports. Meat contains important …
Read MoreSwishing Sports Drinks Won't Fix the Keto Diet Performance Problem
Athletes often use a simple trick to boost performance: swishing a sports drink in their mouth for a few seconds without swallowing it. Researchers wanted to …
Read MoreDo Protein Supplements Really Help Athletes? What Science Shows
Researchers looked at 75 studies involving 1,206 athletes to understand whether protein supplements actually help with athletic performance and recovery. They …
Read MoreStudy Correction: Supplements and Training for Athletic Performance
This is a correction notice for a research study that looked at how different dietary supplements work with training to improve athletic performance. The …
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