The Carbohydrate Revolution and the Evolution of Sport
How carbohydrates revolutionized sports performance, especially in endurance sports. What is the evidence, what are the trends and what is reality.
How much do you sweat and how much sodium do you lose?
Hey guys! In this post we will discuss what factors determine how much you sweat, as well as what normal sweat rates are. We will also address electrolyte losses in sweat and, in particular, sodium...
What is the role of sodium in hydration?
This may be the hottest week of the year here in São Paulo and it “seems” that just drinking water is no use…In fact, hydration is more than just drinking water. It involves a balance...
Sweat, sodium and electrolytes
Hey guys! With summer arriving, the temperature rises and soon, so do the sweating (or sweating) rates! Do you know what we missed in it? Is it possible to reset everything? In this post I'm...
Low energy availability: effects on health and performance
You know that food is the fuel for the body to function, right? And with the increase in volume and intensity in training (in addition to work, routine, social life...), it is necessary to offer...
Glutamine: health and performance
Hey guys! In the last post I talked about leucine, an essential branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) that plays a crucial role in muscle recovery. And, getting off the hook, today I'm going to talk about...