Wearable Device Accuracy for Steps, Energy Expenditure, Heart Rate, Sleep and More
This week’s studies cover all things wearable devices, including their accuracy for tracking data about your steps, energy expenditure, heart rate, sleep and more.
Welcome to the Blonyx Blog
Check back every week for new articles and research summaries to help you optimize your training, performance and recovery.
Featured Blog Posts
Can Endurance Athletes Use Creatine to Enhance Race-day Performance?
Get our take on using creatine monohydrate while training to enhance your muscle endurance come race day.
What You Need to Know About Training in Hot Climates
Learn practical strategies and supplements to maintain peak performance in the heat and how to identify heat-related illnesses.
How to Fuel Mid-Race for Endurance Athletes
Gain essential insights on strategic mid-race fueling and hydration to boost your endurance and secure a strong finish.
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Whole Foods vs. Pre-Workout: How Should You Fuel Your Training?
Learn how nutrient-dense whole foods can provide better support for your training than pre-workout supplements, including their advantages, sustained energy benefits, practical alternatives, and the potential downsides of relying on...
Mealworm Protein for Muscle Mass, VR Tennis Improves Performance, and Carbs Might Not Be Beneficial After All
This week’s studies cover mealworm protein vs. whey protein, how playing VR tennis improves performance, the effects of carbohydrate supplementation on high-intensity performance, and a bonus study about ginseng’s impact...
Fueling the Off-Season: Nutrition Strategies for Endurance Athletes
Effectively use the off-season to recover, build strength and maintain your endurance through tailored nutrition strategies by integrating supplements like HMB, beta-alanine and electrolytes.
Beta-Alanine for Uphill Cycling, Caffeinated Gum for Softball, and the Impact of Light Exposure on Sleep
This week’s studies cover beta-alanine’s effects on uphill cycling performance and recovery, caffeinated chewing gum’s impact on how softball players perform, and the role of light exposure on sleep in...
Supplementation for Endurance Athletes: Jef Wiebusch on HMB+ Creatine and 5 Peaks Seymour
Jef Wiebusch, an athlete from Vancouver, incorporated Blonyx HMB+ Creatine into his training routine and saw significant improvements in both his endurance and strength, leading to measurable performance gains leading...
Creatine Enhances Sleep, Caffeine Improves Reaction Time, and Where are the Fastest Ironman Race Courses?
This week’s studies cover the effects of creatine on sleep in female athletes, how caffeine impacts reaction time, and where the fastest Ironman race courses are located.
The Supplement Stack to Maximize Your Strength and Power Output
Learn how a powerful combination of creatine, HMB, beta-alanine and protein can help you build strength, enhance power output and improve recovery, all while supporting your athletic performance.
Plant-Based Protein is Less Effective, Caffeine Boosts Performance Intensity, and Nitrates Improve Cycling Sprints
This week’s studies cover plant-based protein vs. animal-based protein, caffeine use in team, racket and combat sports, and the effects of nitrate supplementation on cycling sprints.
How Nitrate Supplementation Improves Your Strength Training
Discover how nitrate supplementation can enhance strength training for all athletes by improving muscle power, endurance, recovery, and overall training efficiency, with practical tips on maximizing these benefits.
Taurine and Caffeine for Endurance Cycling, Protein Boosts Golf Performance, and Motivational Music Enhances Tennis Performance
This week’s studies cover taurine and caffeine’s effects on endurance cycling performance, how protein supplementation affects golf performance, and how listening to music impacts tennis players.
Why Egg White Protein Isolate Is the Perfect Fuel for Your Recovery
Learn what sets egg whites apart from other protein sources, how we make our Egg White Protein Isolate, how to best incorporate it into your recovery routine and more.