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Cartoon runner carrying bowls of pasta, bagels and sweets for carb loading before a marathon
Nutrition 15 Oct 2026 · 9 min

Carb Loading for a Marathon: What the Science Actually Says

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

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Nutrition13 Oct 2026 · 9 min

Sugar Crash After Cycling? Why You Feel Shaky and Starving

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

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Nutrition12 Oct 2026 · 8 min

Homemade Sports Drink: Can You Make Your Own Carb Mix?

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

When to Take Electrolytes whilst Running?
Nutrition8 Sep 2025 · 8 min

When to Take Electrolytes whilst Running?

Where and when to use electrolyte supplements according to science.

Are Maurten Gels Worth It?
Nutrition31 Aug 2025 · 7 min

Are Maurten Gels Worth It?

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

Does Chocolate Milk Help Recovery?
Nutrition12 Jul 2025 · 6 min

Does Chocolate Milk Help Recovery?

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

Are Energy Gels Bad For You?
Nutrition24 May 2025 · 8 min

Are Energy Gels Bad For You?

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

How to Stop Underfuelling
Nutrition15 May 2025 · 9 min

How to Stop Underfuelling

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

Pickle Juice for Cramps?
Nutrition11 May 2025 · 6 min

Pickle Juice for Cramps?

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

Nutrition During Peri- and Post-Menopause
Nutrition24 Jan 2025 · 10 min

Nutrition During Peri- and Post-Menopause

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

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)
Nutrition5 Oct 2024 · 11 min

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)

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

Multiple Transportable Carbohydrates
Nutrition30 Aug 2024 · 9 min

Multiple Transportable Carbohydrates

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

Gut Check: Training the Gut for Endurance Success
Nutrition16 Aug 2024 · 8 min

Gut Check: Training the Gut for Endurance Success

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

Beyond Willpower: Why Weight Loss is More Than Just Wanting it Enough
Nutrition16 Aug 2024 · 8 min

Beyond Willpower: Why Weight Loss is More Than Just Wanting it Enough

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

How to Fuel an Ultramarathon
Nutrition16 Aug 2024 · 10 min

How to Fuel an Ultramarathon

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

Dietary Nitrate: Is Beetroot Juice the Root to your next PB?
Nutrition13 Jul 2024 · 11 min

Dietary Nitrate: Is Beetroot Juice the Root to your next PB?

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

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