Caffeine and Beet Juice Improve Speed, Magnesium Drops VO₂max, and Meditation Builds Mental Endurance

This week's research roundup explores how combining caffeine and beetroot juice can enhance running performance, the detrimental effects of short-term magnesium supplementation on VO₂max and power output, and the role...

Why HIIT Training Works, Creatine’s Safety Backed by Science, and What Tart Cherry Does for Recovery

This week’s roundup covers the performance-boosting effects of HIIT, the safety of creatine (spoiler: it's better than you think), and what tart cherry juice actually does for sore muscles. Whether...

12 Benefits of Creatine, Supplements for High-Intensity Training, and Strength Training for Endurance Athletes

This week’s research roundup dives into the wide-reaching benefits of creatine; the performance-boosting potential of stacking creatine, beta-alanine, and L-citrulline in high-intensity sports; and how resistance training helps endurance athletes...

Creatine’s Benefits Beyond Strength, How Caffeine Masks Poor Sleep, and What Foam Rolling Really Does

This week’s research roundup explores the benefits of creatine beyond muscle gains, how caffeine can rescue performance after a sleepless night, and why foam rolling might be more useful pre-workout...

Long Runs Benefit Your Brain, Beta-Alanine Boosts Uphill Cycling, and Pull-Ups Training Improves Swimming

What if small changes to your training, nutrition, and recovery could improve your performance? This week’s research roundup looks at how running influences brain recovery, the role of beta-alanine in...

CrossFit’s Impressive Health Benefits, When to Use Caffeine in Cycling, and How Sodium Bicarbonate Affects Swimmers

This week’s research roundup explores how different types of training and supplementation impact athletic performance. Learn why CrossFit and functional fitness could be one of the best ways to improve...

The Latest on HMB, Sleep Improvement for Athletes, and Should You Fast Before Training?

This week’s research update dives into the latest findings on HMB’s role in muscle recovery, how sleep affects athletic success, and the impact of fasted training on endurance performance. Whether...

Combining Music and Caffeine, Why Caffeine Affects Athletes Differently, and Do Energy Drinks Actually Work?

This week’s research roundup dives into all things caffeine. Learn why pairing caffeine with music could make your pre-workout coffee even more effective, how caffeine sensitivity influences performance, and whether...

How to Turn Double-Unders into "Rest"

Can Beet Juice, Cold Water Therapy, or Wrist Wraps Actually Improve Performance?

This week’s research roundup examines the science behind popular training and recovery methods. Learn how beet juice could help post-menopausal women maintain performance, whether cold water immersion actually improves wellbeing,...

Can Nutrition Improve Your Endurance? The Science Behind Beets, Sauerkraut, and Yohimbine

What’s the best way to fuel endurance and recovery? This week’s research explores how beetroot juice boosts oxygen efficiency, whether probiotics from fermented foods can aid performance, and if yohimbine...

Interval Training Boosts Endurance and Power, Two Fatigue-Fighting Supplements, and the Latest on Omega-3s

This roundup looks at how interval training can improve both endurance and power, two supplements that help combat sport athletes (and really, all athletes) fight fatigue, and the International Society...