Sports Nutrition Guides

NAD+ Supplements: When Label Claims Cross the Line

A NARB ruling against an NAD+ supplement brand draws a hard line on longevity claims, signaling broader scrutiny across the entire anti-aging supplement market.

Magnesium, Sleep, and Recovery: What the Evidence Actually Shows

Magnesium supports sleep and recovery in athletes, but only when deficiency is present. Here's what form, dose, and timing actually matter.

Danone Acquires Huel for €1B: What This Deal Actually Means

Danone acquires Huel for €1B (March 2026). Why big food companies are buying DTC health brands they can't build — and what it signals for the complete nutrition market.

5 Supplements for Healthy Aging: What the Science Actually Says

The 5 supplements with the strongest evidence base for adults 50+: creatine, vitamin D, omega-3, magnesium, collagen — dosing and mechanisms explained.

Pre-Workout: Real Food vs. Supplements

The pre-workout supplement market is booming, but coffee, a banana, and a small snack replicate the core stack at 10% of the cost with no proprietary blend ambiguity.

Methionine: The Amino Acid That Fights Deadly Inflammation

A Salk Institute study in Cell Metabolism found methionine dramatically improved survival in severe infections — by boosting kidney clearance of inflammatory cytokines, not suppressing immunity.

The Nutrition Lab: Protein and Fiber — 2026's Dominant Nutrition Duo

This week's Nutrition Lab: protein and fiber are 2026's dominant nutritional duo. The science, the synergy, and 3 high-protein + high-fiber meals that work for athletes.

Electrolytes: It's Not Just About Sodium

Sodium dominates electrolyte talk, but magnesium and potassium gaps are what actually wreck endurance performance and sleep during summer training.

Creatine Loading: Is the Protocol Actually Worth It?

Creatine loading isn't necessary for most people. A daily 3–5g dose reaches full muscle saturation in 28 days with far fewer side effects.

Creatine vs. Beetroot Juice: A 2026 Study Tested Both

A 2026 study compared creatine and beetroot juice in resistance training. The verdict: both work, but through completely different mechanisms — and they're complementary.

Carb Cycling for Athletes: The Practical Guide

Carb cycling works when intake is tied to training load, not body comp goals. Here's a practical day-by-day framework for athletes at every level.

Calorie Deficit: 4 Mistakes That Stall Your Progress

A calorie deficit works. These four execution errors explain why most people plateau, lose muscle, or quit before seeing results.

Summer Hydration 2026: The Exact Protocol for Safe Training

Beyond "drink more water": the science-backed hydration protocol for hot-weather athletes, covering sweat rate testing, electrolyte ratios, and hyponatremia risk.

Protein Quality for Athletes: The No-BS Practical Guide

DIAAS, leucine thresholds, timing distribution, and deficit-specific targets: everything athletes need to build a protein strategy that actually works.

Omega-3 and Type 2 Diabetes: What New Research Shows

New 2026 research strengthens the case that omega-3s reduce type 2 diabetes risk. Here's the mechanism, the effective doses, and who benefits most.

Your Gut Microbiome Is Affecting Your Training: Here's How

Your gut bacteria actively influence energy metabolism, recovery speed, and inflammation. Here's what the latest microbiome research means for how you train and eat.

Applied Nutrition's US Factory Buy: What It Signals

Applied Nutrition acquired a US factory and raised its revenue forecast, sending shares up 8%. Here's what vertical integration means for supplement quality and transparency.

Why Nutrition Research Seems to Contradict Itself

Nutrition headlines contradict each other for specific, predictable reasons. Here's how study design flaws and industry funding create confusion, and how to filter any claim.

On GLP-1? Here's How Your Nutrition Needs to Change

GLP-1 medications suppress appetite dramatically, but eating less doesn't mean eating smarter. Here's how to protect muscle and cover micronutrient gaps.

Meal Timing Around Workouts: The Practical Guide

A practical, evidence-based guide to pre- and post-workout meal timing for everyday athletes. No fads, just protocols that work.

Intermittent Fasting Reshapes Your Gut Microbiome in 8 Weeks, New Study Shows

Fish Oil Cuts Insulin Resistance Even Without Obesity, New Study Finds

Fibermaxxing: The Fiber Trend That Actually Has Science Behind It

Fibermaxxing connects gut microbiome diversity, inflammation reduction, and athletic recovery. Here's what the science actually says and how to do it cheaply.

Amateur Athletes Are Flooding the Supplement Market

A May 2026 study confirms supplements have gone mainstream among amateur athletes. Here's what's driving the trend and what's actually worth buying.