The Inside Scoop: How We Make Our Egg White Protein Isolate (and Why)
There are tons of protein powders out there: whey protein, casein protein, pea protein, soy protein and so on. Each is unique for one reason or another, but they share...
Welcome to the Blonyx Blog
Check back every week for new articles and research summaries to help you optimize your training, performance and recovery.
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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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HMB Preserves Muscle, Sodium Citrate Improves Sprint Performance and the Factors That Impact Supplement Effectiveness
Welcome to our weekly summary of the latest research from the world of sports nutrition. Train hard! HMB Preserves Fat-free Mass in Boxers During Acute Body Mass Loss This...
Athlete of the Month January 2024: Clara Buchinski, Bronte Johnston and Cassidy Donaldson
Why do you do it? It’s a simple question without a simple answer. This month, we partnered with three triathletes from the UBC Triathlon Club to answer it: Clara...
Beet Juice Staves Off Fatigue, Caffeine Positively Impacts Performance and Taking Collagen Helps You Stay Asleep
Welcome to our weekly summary of the latest research from the world of sports nutrition. Train hard! Soccer Players Taking Beet Juice for a Week Performed Better and Experienced...
What Makes Creatine and HMB the Dynamic Duo for Endurance and Strength?
Achieving your athletic ambition requires more than just dedication; it demands a strategic and holistic approach to training. For athletes working to improve their endurance and strength levels, sports nutrition...
Creatine and Your Brain, HMB Boosts VO2max and the Firefighter Supplement
Welcome to our weekly summary of the latest research updates from the world of sports nutrition. Train hard! What Creatine Does to Your Brain This review examines the latest research on creatine's impact...
Beta-Alanine: A Game-Changer for High-Intensity Sports
In the world of high-intensity sports, every burst of energy and fraction of a second shaved off the stopwatch counts. This means athletes are constantly searching for anything that helps them perform...
Rhodiola for Performance, Chewable Beet Gum for the Mind, and an Update on Protein Timing
Welcome to our weekly summary of the latest research updates from the world of sports nutrition. Train hard! Can Taking Rhodiola Improve Your Athletic Performance? This review looked at whether...
Beet Juice for Volleyball, Beta-Alanine for Combat Sports and Do Wrist Wraps Improve Grip?
Welcome to our weekly summary of the latest research updates from the world of sports nutrition. Train hard! Beet Juice Improved Recovery in Volleyball Players This recent study investigated the impact of...
Does Cooling Your Palms Help Your Bench Press? Can Taking Quercetin or Curcumin Improve Performance
Welcome to our weekly summary of the latest research updates from the world of sports nutrition. Train hard! 1000mg of Quercetin a Day Can Improve Recovery From Training This study...
Should You Combine Beta Alanine With Sodium Bicarb? Carbs Are a Must, and the Two Types of "Zone"
Welcome to our weekly summary of the latest research updates from the world of sports nutrition. Train hard! Combining Beta-Alanine With Sodium Bicarb Increases Lactic Acid Buffering and Improves Performance This study...
How to quickly increase VO2max, vitamins needed by athletes and does Betaine improve CrossFit performance
Welcome to our weekly summary of the latest research updates from the world of sports nutrition. Train hard! Want to increase your VO2max? Do interval training A recent meta-analysis of nine...