Posts tagged "sports nutrition"

Performance & EnduranceAug 15, 2026

Leucine Triggers MPS, But EAAs Complete It

Leucine is the anabolic trigger in muscle protein synthesis, but stable isotope trials consistently show the full essential amino acid pool is required for the complete response. Here is what the primary literature actually measured.

Performance & EnduranceAug 5, 2026

90 g/hr: The Dual Transporter Fuel Ceiling

Jeukendrup's multiple transportable carbohydrate research moved the endurance fueling ceiling from 60 to 90 grams per hour. Here is what the transporter biology actually explains, and why the 2:1 to 3:1 glucose to fructose ratio is not a marketing ratio.

Hydration & ElectrolytesAug 4, 2026

Sodium Is Not the Villain: Electrolyte Truth

Sweat sodium data from professional athletes and a rethink of the J shaped sodium curve reveal why the low salt dogma has always been an incomplete picture. Here is what the peer reviewed evidence actually measured.