Sugar is often labelled as being “bad” for health. Some headlines claim sugar causes obesity, as well as cancer, cardiovascular disease or premature death. In contrast, sugars are labelled as “good” ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

In one of the early blogs on mysportscience, we discussed how many athletes start building a pyramid from the top without a solid foundation. This was triggered by the observation or experience that ...

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 ...

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.

There is a myth that you can switch to fat burning. But if there is no switch how does fuel use work? This blog outlines the changes in carbohydrate and fat metabolism during exercise.

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 ...

Now we have come to the blog that puts it all together and talks about the recommendations for carbohydrate intake during exercise.

Cold-water immersion is one of the most popular and frequently applied recovery strategies. However, if your aim is to increase gains in muscle mass, how good is it then to immerse yourself in such an ...