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Research has shown that fast-digesting carbs boost performance in several endurance sports, but less is known about the impact on high-intensity training.
Read MoreEndurance athletes who want to go hard for longer should start taking their carbs early and often.
Read MoreResearch found that following the keto diet helped strength-trained women ages 23–31 to drop fat mass with no significant loss of fat-free mass.
Read MoreResearchers found that women who consumed isolated potato protein increased their rate of skeletal muscle myofibrillar protein synthesis.
Read MoreShould you save the oatmeal until after you’ve exercised? A small randomized investigation published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism suggests that doing so can noticeably ramp up fat-burning.
Read MoreA recent study in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition found that a majority of athletes are fairly clueless when it comes to making wise choices with respect to supplementation for sports performance.
Read MoreTell someone you’re a health, nutrition or fitness professional and the questions begin. As a RD I’ve been asked to calculate nutrient needs by complete strangers, am constantly peppered with diet du jour questions, and cannot get through the week without being asked about breakfast. Is it necessary? What should it include? or not? And, my favorite, “would it be better to skip breakfast or eat a donut if that’s the only option?” I’m all for everything in moderation but seriously?!? I’m not even going to answer that one.
Read MoreMany proponents of the ketogenic diet claim that it not only helps with weight loss but also increases exercise endurance by making the body more efficient at burning fat and ketones for energy. However, an investigation by New Zealand researchers, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, hints at a different outcome.
Read MoreIrritable bowel syndrom affects about 10%–15% of the population worldwide, and up to 70% of athletes go through some sort of gastrointestinal disturbance. What fitness professionals can do is educate ourselves about the condition and learn how a low-FODMAP diet can play a role in managing IBS symptoms.
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IDEA Fitness Journal
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December 2019
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