Vegan Diet – Yes or No?
Let's explore the popular question.
The vegan diet is increasing in popularity. Everyone keeps talking about it. In terms of sports, you can hear it all. Some argue that for athletes,...
Sodium Bicarbonate in Sports - Explained by Dr. Tim Podlogar
We don't know how and why it works, but we know it works.
Sodium bicarbonate, also known as baking soda, has a molecular formula NaHCO3. It is one of those ingredients that is so commonly used in everyday ...
Fructose - Ally or Foe?
Fructose has a bad rap, but research is clear about its pros and cons. Don't get left behind in the fueling race.
For a long time, sugar (carbohydrates) has had a bad rap. Supposedly, it is one of the main culprits for: Obesity Diabetes type 2 Increased blood ...
Sports Nutrition for Cyclists
Dr. Tim Podlogar provides an in-depth overview of the nutritional fundamentals for endurance athletes.
Metabolism Fundamentals Prof. Asker Jeukendrup, nutrition advisor at the Dutch cycling team Lotto Jumbo (Primož Roglič is part of that team) often...
How many calories do professional cyclists burn during races?
Professional cyclists sustain enormous caloric intakes. But how much and how do they do it?
Cycling is an energy-consuming sport that requires continuous filling of energy reserves. Only a properly fueled body can sustain long-lasting effo...
Tina Goršek Šparovec - Relative Energy Deficiency In Sport (RED-S)
Many athletes are still pushed into deficient nutrition based on false preconceptions. It is time we change that.
Tina Goršek Šparovec is a young researcher in the field of gynecology at the Medical University in Graz. She finished her Master's Degree in nutrit...
Nduranz Knowledge at the World Tour - Interview with Dr. Tim Podlogar
Dr. Tim Podlogar shares his experience from the World Tour where put his nutritional knowledge to the test.
What's Tim Podlogar up to in 2022? Next to research, I will be a nutritionist of one of the world tour cycling teams. I will take care of their nut...
How Caffeine Intake Affects Athletic Performance
Caffeine is proven to improve athletic performance, but you should be aware of how to use it properly.
Caffeine is the most researched supplement on the market, and the amount of evidence pointing to its positive effects on athletic performance is ab...
Tina Goršek Šparovec - Malnutrition among young female athletes
Young female athletes often seek the perfect physique at the cost of their health and athletic performance.
Tina Goršek Šparovec in her work at the Human Performance Centre, where she also works with our Dr. Tim Podlogar, regularly deals with an increasin...
Why the name "isotonic drink" can be misleading?
We hear the phrase "isotonic drink" everywhere these days. But what does it really mean?
Today we can get isotonic drinks in almost any store or gas station. Usually we associate isotonic drinks with sports activities and the idea that ...
Nduranz Carbohydrate Ratio
The 1:0.8 maltodextrin to fructose ratio is not only optimal for fueling but also for recovery.
The Nduranz Carbohydrate Ratio is the 1:0.8 ratio of maltodextrin (a form of glucose) and fructose. This ratio was discovered to be the best by Pro...
Nduranz Electrolyte Mix
A mix of minerals designed to replace only what you actually lose in your sweat and enable optimal hydration.
Because electrolyte balance is extremely important for our health, well-being, and athletic performance, we used our scientific knowledge to create...
Carbohydrates? Yes, please.
A persistent myth that seriously threatens the health and performance of many endurance athletes is about to be broken.
Many people advocate low-carb diets as the healthiest way to approach nutrition. They use various studies and logical deductions to conclude carboh...
Amino Acids
There is a difference between BCAA, EAA, and protein. And there is a reason why you don't need any of them during exercise.
There is a lot of talk about amino acids lately in the sports nutrition world. Some praise them as the next best thing, while others are skeptical ...
Muscle Recovery
An in-depth look into post-exercise muscle recovery with Dr. Tim Podlogar.
We sit down with Dr Tim Podlogar, head of our science department, nutrition savant, and cycling aficionado, to discuss one of the most important, a...
Magnesium and muscle cramps
New research points out the inefficacy of magnesium in preventing muscle cramps.
Magnesium for skeletal muscle cramps, an update to the Cochrane Review study (first published in 2012), published on 21 September 2020 by Cochrane ...