Sports Nutrition Guides
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Why You Stop Taking Supplements and How Format Fixes It
Glanbia's market research shows supplement dropout is a format problem, not a motivation issue. Choosing the right delivery method matters more than chasing potency.
FDA's New Ingredient Rules: What Actually Changes for You
The FDA's finalized guidance on new dietary ingredients raises the evidence bar for supplement makers. Here's what it means for what you buy.
What Your Breakfast Actually Does to Your Blood Sugar
New 2026 CGM research shows how breakfast composition shapes your blood glucose curve, energy, and hunger for hours. Here's what the data actually means.
Why Supplement Format Matters More Than the Formula
Glanbia's research shows supplement dropout is driven by format boredom, not ingredient doubt. Here's why delivery science now matters as much as the formula.
Why You Keep Quitting Your Supplements (And How to Stop)
Supplement dropout is a behavior problem, not a motivation issue. Here's the practical system for building a consistent routine that actually lasts.
Omega-3s and Brain Performance: Beyond Heart Health
DHA and EPA do more than protect your heart. Here's what the research shows about omega-3s and cognitive performance, stress resilience, and brain structure.
Creatine for Women: What the Science Actually Says
Creatine is heavily researched but rarely in women. Here's what the evidence actually supports for female strength, cognition, and hormonal health.
Carb Timing for Endurance: When to Eat Them to Actually Perform
Carb timing for endurance athletes explained with current sports nutrition evidence: when to fuel, how much, and the ratios that maximize performance.
FDA's New Dietary Ingredient Guidance: What It Changes for You
The FDA has finalized new dietary ingredient guidance, raising the safety bar for supplement makers and reshaping what ends up on your shelf.
Supplements and HRT: What Helps vs. What Interferes
As HRT use rises among active women in their 40s and 50s, new guidance clarifies which supplements support hormone therapy and which ones create risks.
A Soy Compound May Shield Your Brain From Too Much Salt
Japanese researchers found a soy compound called LPC70 lowered blood pressure and improved memory in mice on a high-salt diet. Here's what it means for how you eat.
Peptide Supplements Just Got Complicated by the FDA
The FDA's removal of key peptides from its Category 2 list leaves performance consumers in uncertain territory. Here's what changed and how to protect yourself.
Fadogia Agrestis: What the Science Actually Says
Fadogia Agrestis is trending as a testosterone booster, but human trial data is nearly nonexistent and animal studies flag real toxicity concerns.
Exercise Won't Make You Lose Weight. Diet Will.
Dr. Tim Spector says exercise alone won't make you lose weight. The science agrees. Here's what diet and training should each actually do for your body.
Race Day Breakfast: How to Stop Digestive Issues for Good
A registered dietitian's case for why your race day breakfast should be boring, familiar, and tested in training long before the start line.
Eating Late at Night Raises Liver Disease Risk by Up to 30%
A major OHSU study links regular late-night eating to a 20–30% higher risk of fatty liver disease and cirrhosis, independent of diet quality.
Women's Supplements: What the 2026 Research Actually Shows
CRN Convergence 2026 put women's supplements under tougher scrutiny. Here's what the evidence actually supports, what's overhyped, and how to read a label.
Sugar on Antibiotics Is Wrecking Your Gut Faster
Sugar consumed during and after antibiotic treatment fuels pathogenic bacteria and extends gut damage. Here's the mechanism and a 10-day protocol to minimize it.
Branded Ingredients in Your Supplements: Worth the Price?
Branded supplement ingredients cost more, but the science behind them varies widely. Here's when the premium is justified and when generic works just as well.
Prebiotics vs. Probiotics: Which One Do You Actually Need?
New bone-density trial data gives a concrete reason to tell prebiotics and probiotics apart. Here's a practical framework for knowing which one you actually need.
Fiber: The Nutrient Athletes Aren't Eating Enough Of
Athletes obsess over protein and supplements, but fiber is chronically underconsumed despite strong evidence linking it to recovery, bone health, and sustained energy.
FDA Supplement Listing: Does It Actually Mean Anything?
The FDA supplement listing database boosts consumer trust, per CRN's 2026 survey. But listing isn't approval. Here's what to look for instead.
Your Supplement Stack in 2026: What You Actually Need
A practical tier-based guide to auditing your supplement stack in 2026: what works, what's overhyped, and a five-question checklist to cut the waste.
Magnesium and Sleep: What the Science Actually Says
Magnesium can genuinely improve sleep. but only in the right form, dose, and for the right person. Here's what the clinical evidence actually supports.