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Why sugar free sports drinks suck
Sugar free sports drinks suck (as do all low sugar, no sugar and reduced sugar products)This is because when the sugar is taken out, something else goes in otherwise the product in question will taste like cr*p. And the thing that goes in is always a lab-produced sweetener that's about as good for you as [...]
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Best marathon fueling strategy
What's the best marathon fueling strategy to battle a sensitive stomach?Great question this one, and one we hear a lot at 33Fuel so here’s a simple overview of what the best marathon fueling strategy looks like and how you can avoid stomach issues on your long runs or other longer training sessions.There are three key [...]
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Science in sports nutrition: do we need it?
It's long been an accepted fact that science in sports nutrition is essential. But like most accepted facts, this one's overdue a major rethinkScience has done some awesome stuff. It's put a man on the moon, mapped the human genome, banished a slew of now everyday diseases that used to kill in their thousands, and has [...]
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Should you eat before you’re hungry in a race?
'Eat before you're hungry' - why this outdated nutrition advice has passed its sell-by dateExecuting the perfect nutrition strategy on race day is at the heart of delivering your best performance, yet for many athletes the fear of hitting the wall, bonking or blowing up can still be so great they fall back into believing they [...]
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Why you need less sports nutrition than you think
How much sports nutrition do you need? The answer is less than you thinkIn the traditional world of sports nutrition, standard dogma can easily be summed up as 'more is better'. You have to take energy gels before you even start a race, and should train to maximise carb intake throughout. Plus you need a [...]
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