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View allIndoor Cycling Nutrition: The 5 Supplements You Must Know
Take your indoor cycling to the next level
With indoor cycling on the rise lately, workouts and especially races become much harder than they used to be. To even stay in contention, you need...
Dr. Tim Podlogar: Sports Nutrition for Time Trials
It's all about glycogen!
We keep talking about long endurance exercise, in which a proper fueling strategy, aka the intake of carbohydrates and minerals, is essential. But ...
Beta Alanine in Endurance Sports
Beta alanine is one of the few supplements that are actually proven to improve athletic performance.
There aren’t too many supplements which consistently demonstrate a positive effect on endurance performance, but beta-alanine is one of them. Let’s...
Sam Laidlow's Nutrition Strategy at Ironman World Championship
What does it take to achieve second place in the toughest triathlon race?
Sam Laidlow is a dedicated triathlete who, in 2022 at the age of 23 years old, achieved a career-defining second place at the Ironman World Champio...
The Nrgy Unit System - Fueling Simplified
Simplify your energy intake during intense exercise.
Fueling is a crucial part of endurance sports, yet often this vital concept is neglected or poorly understood. One reason is that it can often be o...
What Is the Best Fuel for Endurance? We Break It Down for You
Join us on our quest to create the optimal fuel for endurance athletes.
While carbohydrates are still often misunderstood by the general public, serious athletes know they are crucial. Without carbohydrates for fuel, pe...
Nrgy Unit Drink Buffer - Sodium bicarbonate in sports
Sodium bicarbonate stands the test of time as an efficient way to improve athletic performance.
Nrgy Unit Drink Buffer is a new prototype in our fueling product line, which combines carbohydrates in the 1:0.8 ratio of glucose and fructose with...
Nrgy Unit Drink 90 - a new prototype!
A drink with 90 grams of carbohydrates per serving? Great news for high-intensity endurance athletes!
A new prototype joins our product line. What is it? It’s Nrgy Unit Drink 90. We're excited for you to try our new prototype fueling drink, Nrgy Uni...
Intra Protein Drink
When you train without carbohydrates, your muscles need protection. This is how to do it.
Intra Protein Drink is a new product we developed in order to satisfy a very specific niche. It’s a special product, a novelty in the world of spor...
Research
View allDr. Tim Podlogar: Is It Possible to Absorb More than 90g of Carbs Per Hour?
Can you absorb and use more than 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour? Let's find out!
Endurance athletes rely on carbohydrates during intense exercise to sustain energy levels. While most guidelines recommend consuming up to 90 grams...
Vegan Diet for Endurance Athletes: What Does the Evidence Say?
Let's explore the popular question.
The number of vegans has been steadily increasing over the decades. While it’s hard to find exact numbers, an estimated 1-4% of people in Europe an...
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: All You Need to Know
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 Professional Cyclists Burn During Races?
Professional cyclists sustain enormous caloric intakes. But how much and how do they do it?
Cycling is an energy-intensive sport. Even amateur cyclists need to pay attention to nutrition to ensure their bodies have enough energy to sustai...
Sports Nutritionist: Relative Energy Deficiency In Sports
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...
Interview with Dr. Tim Podlogar: Nutrition for Sports Cycling
Dr. Tim Podlogar shares his vast experience in the field of sports nutrition.
We sat down with our Head of Research and Development, Dr. Tim Podlogar, to discuss nutrition for sports cycling. Nutrition During a Stage Race T...
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...
Malnutrition Among Young Female Athletes: A Conversation with Tina Goršek Šparovec
Young female athletes often seek the perfect physique at the cost of their health and athletic performance.
Tina Goršek Šparovec, a researcher at the Medical University of Graz, works at the Human Performance Centre alongside Dr. Tim Podlogar. While pursu...
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...
Why Athletes Need Carbohydrates
A persistent myth that seriously threatens the health and performance of many endurance athletes is about to be broken.
Carbohydrates often get a bad reputation, with many associating them with obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. As a result, low-carb diets, like K...
The Truth About Your Muscles, Amino Acids, and Protein
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 ...
Magnesium: Does This Mineral Really Prevent 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 ...
Other
View allMaltodextrin: The Key Fuel for Peak Athletic Performance
Explore how maltodextrin fuels athletes and shapes the world of sports nutrition.
Maltodextrin is one of the most widely used ingredients in sports nutrition, yet many athletes are unaware of what it is, how it behaves, and why i...
The Nutrition Plan That Will Help You Win Ironman Lanzarote
Training, dedication and a perfect nutritional plan
Arthur Horseau has once again proven that Nduranz athletes have no limits. The 30-year-old French won the Ironman Lanzarote in the Canary Islands i...
Unveiling Excellence: Inside NDURANZ Training Camp in Monaco
Proof of the effectiveness of our products in practice.
When organizing our Training Camp in Monaco, our goal was simple: create an environment where our athletes—Arthur Horseau and Arnaud Guilloux—could...
Dr. Tim Podlogar Blazing Fast at Arlberg Giro
Dr. Tim Podlogar is not a man to hide behind a white coat and a pile of data. He puts his money where his mouth is.
Known for blending his scientific expertise with a love for pushing limits, our Head of Research Dr. Tim Podlogar once again tested the boundaries ...
Dr. Tim Podlogar Climbs Vršič Pass 6 Times
This is what Nduranz is all about. Dedication in the lab and on the field.
Our Head of Research and Development, Dr. Tim Podlogar, often spends his days riding a bike inside his lab and plugged into a computer, gathering d...
Fueling for a Granfondo: Dr. Tim Podlogar's Nutrition Plan
The fueling plan used by our head of research, Dr. Tim Podlogar, to maintain energy during the grueling Granfondo race.
It is true that many scientists live in labs—but not Dr. Tim Podlogar. The esteemed sports fueling researcher makes every effort to bridge the gap ...