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How much to eat, when to start and what to eat, plus what the newest research says about whether it actually makes you faster.

What’s actually happening when you bonk, and how to fuel so you don’t raid the cupboards when you get home.

Ratios, recipe tables, salt amounts and taste tips for making your own carb drink for a fraction of the price.

Where and when to use electrolyte supplements according to science.

Are the expensive gels worth the money, or are they just expensive sugar?

The drink the supplement industry doesn’t want you to know about.

Yes, it’s sugar. Yes, you need it. The evidence-based case for gels.

What to do when you know you’re underfuelling but can’t seem to change.

How a humble burger topping might help you suffer less in your next race.

How nutrition can help alleviate symptoms and promote health during these stages of life.

Key updates for nutrition practitioners on the 2023 IOC consensus statement.

Game-changing fuelling for endurance athletes — how combining glucose and fructose unlocks higher carb absorption.

Could training the gut be the solution to your digestive distress on race day?

A more nuanced understanding of why we struggle with weight — and what to do instead.

Evidence-based nutrition strategies for the ultra-athlete. What to eat, when, and how much.

The science behind beetroot juice, dosing strategy, and who benefits most.
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