A marathon is not only a physical test but also a matter of proper energy supply. To successfully cover the distance of ...

For many years, sports nutrition was rooted in a simple metaphor: The body is an engine, glycogen (the body's quick-release carbohydrate reserve) is its fuel, and fatigue occurs when the tank runs low ...

Carbohydrate loading, more commonly known as ‘carb loading’, is an important nutrition strategy used by endurance athletes to improve their performance on race day – especially if that race is a ...