Check back every week for new articles and research summaries to help you optimize your training, performance and recovery.
Welcome to my weekly summary of the latest research from the world of sports science! These three studies explore what really moves the needle in performance and long-term health—from which...
These three studies explore what it really takes to stay strong and healthy as we age—from how different sports influence lifespan, to why muscle becomes harder to build as you...
These three studies dig into how caffeine really affects performance—starting with its impact on cycling sprint power, then its ability to boost bar speed and lifting output, and finally, whether...
These three studies challenge assumptions about recovery, training, and supplementation. Here, we explore how mushroom extracts like cordyceps and reishi may support endurance and recovery, that cold- and hot-water immersion...
These three new studies highlight how simple factors—your diet, hydration, and supplementation—can influence athletic performance and recovery. Learn how diet may affect your grip strength, why a wearable hydration sensor...
These three studies offer fresh insights into athlete recovery and performance. Learn how why calling a timeout can help—or hurt—momentum, the role of deep sleep in athletic performance, and how...
Enjoy the holidays without losing your hard-earned strength. Here’s how to train, eat, and recover smarter so you hit January ready to keep building—not start over.
These three studies uncover new insights into how the mind and body adapt to training. From showing how music helps athletes push through mental fatigue, to confirming that creatine doesn’t...
These three studies break down some long-held beliefs in training and sports nutrition. From proving that mixing strength and endurance doesn’t really hurt your progress, to showing when real foods...
This week’s sports science research roundup explores how creatine and HMB help aging athletes stay strong and mobile, why you might not need to stress over post-workout protein timing, and...
What supplements help most when you’re already training at the top of your game? This week’s research roundup looks at what works (and what doesn’t) in elite athletes, why creatine...
This week’s sports science research roundup explores whether HIIT or video games lead to faster reaction times, just how much vegans benefit from creatine supplementation, and why plyometrics deliver proven...