Commercial Hype Versus Reality: Our Current Scientific Understanding of Gluten and Athletic Performance
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5 Chronic Dietary Strategies Used by Endurance Athletes for Training Adaptation and Event Preparation
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Unprocessed Red Meat and Processed Meat Consumption: Dietary Guideline Recommendations From the Nutritional Recommendations (NutriRECS) Consortium
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Association of Animal and Plant Protein Intake With All-Cause Mortality
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Out-running ‘Bad’ Diets: Beyond Weight Loss There is Clear Evidence of the Benefits of Physical Activity
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Changes in Kidney Function Do Not Differ between Healthy Adults Consuming Higher- Compared with Lower- or Normal-Protein Diets: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Carbohydrate Loading Strategies: Classical vs. Contemporary
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Daily Carbohydrate Recommendations for Optimal Athletic Performance
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Supplement Review: Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) and MCT Oil
Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) are exactly what you would think; triglycerides (i.e. fat molecules) with medium chain lengths of molecules. Some triglycerides have long chains, containing 13+ carbon atoms, whereas others have short chains, containing 5 or fewer carbon atoms. MCTs are right in the middle, and contain 6-12 carbon atoms in their chains [1-4].
Supplement Review: Dietary Nitrate and Beetroot Juice
In the human body, Nitric Oxide (NO) promotes vasodilation, or widening of the blood vessels, which increases blood flow and reduces blood pressure [1-3]. NO is heavily involved with many physiological processes that affect exercise performance, including the regulation of blood flow, skeletal muscle contraction, and mitochondrial respiration and biogenesis [3-5].
Supplement Review: Gotu Kola
Gotu kola, or Centella Asiatica, is a plant that has, traditionally, been commonly cultivated in Asian countries [1, 2], and is on the Thailand National List of Essential Medicines for its antipyretic (fever reducing) and wound healing properties [3].
Shakebot Listed as Go-To Resource for Sports Dietitian at American Society for Nutrition (ASN) 2018 Annual Meetings
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An Overview of Common Dietary Assessment Methods Used with Athletes
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5 Factors That Determine How Much Fat is Burned During Exercise
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Short-Term Gluten-Free Diet Has No Performance Effects in Nonceliac Cyclists
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Practical Advice for Athletes and Exercisers Consuming Vegan Diets
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