sports nutrition

The relative energy deficiency in sport (REDs) is a complex state of low energy availability in the athletes’ body. Signs and symptoms comprise not only a low bone mineral density..

Viele von uns kennen die Situation: Man müht sich zwei Stunden Im Fitnesscenter ab, nur um daheim das übrig gebliebene Dessert vom Vortag zu finden. Schnell ist die negative Kalorienbilanz..

Team sports performance is highly demanding in terms of physiological and psychological aspects. Furthermore, the competition schedule is often time constrained and athletes need to travel between games during recovery...

The regular consumption of acidic drinks can erode dental enamel and promote caries. As many sports drinks on the market feature critically low pH values, it is possible that athletes..

Supplement use in able-bodied athletes during major championships was reported to be around 80 to 90%. In contrast, the prevalence of supplement use in Paralympic athletes according to surveys from..

The general recommendation for daily sodium consumption is about 6 g/d, as a higher intake was associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular mortality in individuals already suffering from hypertension...

The intake of caffeine from tablets, coffee and energy drinks has shown to benefit endurance performance, whereas the effect of caffeine bars has not been investigated yet. Therefore, the aim..