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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?
We create sports nutrition for top level athletes. The quality of our products has once again been confirmed, this time on the world's largest endu...
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...
Optimal Fuel
Join us on our quest to create the optimal fuel for endurance athletes.
If you're looking for optimal fuel, Nrgy Unit Drink is pretty much as close as it gets. Why is that? Two simple reasons: Nduranz Carbohydrate Ratio...
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 allTim Podlogar: Higher Intakes of Carbs May Be Possible
Can you absorb and use more than 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour? Let's find out!
The recommended intake of carbohydrates during intense endurance exercise is 90 grams per hour. That's a lot of carbs. And yet, professional athlet...
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: 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-consuming sport that requires continuous filling of energy reserves. Only a properly fueled body can sustain long-lasting effo...
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...
Dr. Tim Podlogar: Nduranz Knowledge in Professional Cycling
Dr. Tim Podlogar shares his vast experience in the field of sports nutrition.
We sat down with Dr. Tim Podlogar to discuss sports nutrition in professional cycling. Tim, what is the average diet of a professional cyclist at 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...
Sports Nutritionist: Malnutrition Is Ruining 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: Why You Should Consume Them During Exercise
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...
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 used ingredients in sports nutrition, but many still don’t know exactly what it is, how it behaves, and why it’s be...
The Nutrition Plan That Will Help You Win Ironman Lanzarote
Training, dedication and a perfect nutritional plan
Nduranz athletes know no limits. Arthur Horseau proved this once again with his success in winning one of the toughest triathlons in the world Iron...
Unveiling Excellence: Inside NDURANZ Training Camp in Monaco
Proof of the effectiveness of our products in practice.
In March, our goal was simple: create the perfect environment for our athletes to train efficiently. We provided top-notch facilities and services,...
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.
In his constant quest to improve himself as a cyclist and advance his nutritional knowledge, Dr. Tim Podlogar underwent another difficult ordeal on...
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, is not your usual lab guy - when he's not delving deep into the scientific aspects of sport...
Fueling for a Granfondo: Dr. Tim Podlogar Racing Again
A personal experience by our Head of Research, Dr. Tim Podlogar.
It is often said that scientists live in the labs, which is why personally I make every effort to bridge the gap between science and practice. This...