Most athletes believe they're food sensitive, but only 1 in 100 reacts in allergy testing. Learn why IgG tests don't work and what you should be doing if you experience symptoms.

Athletes are regularly offered home blood tests that promise to identify the foods behind their bloating, fatigue or poor recovery, and many coaches and practitioners have met an athlete who arrives ...

Home tests for food sensitivities, intolerances and allergies are often promoted but do they give the right answer?

Prevalence estimates for supplement use in athletes commonly range from about 40% to 70%, depending on the sport, the competitive level, the age and sex of the group. It also depends on methodology; ...

The question of "Which types of protein are best for athletes?" is no longer limited to which protein source produces the largest acute stimulation of muscle protein synthesis. In contemporary sports ...

For decades lactate was one of the most misunderstood molecules in exercise physiology. It became the villain of high-intensity exercise. Coaches blamed it for fatigue. Athletes blamed it for the ...

The framework of allostasis was developed precisely because single-lens explanations repeatedly failed to capture what living systems actually do under sustained challenge. It provides a way to ...

The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) in sport has not only transformed workflows; it has triggered an emotional response. Excitement, curiosity, scepticism and fear coexist in equal measure.

Supplements are a multi-billion-dollar industry, with the majority of athletes using supplements to support training performance and recovery. However, it is also clear that many supplements are based ...

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, can reduce pain sensations. In a previous blog, we discussed the mechanisms of NSAIDs action. This blog discusses the use, as well as ...