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Serious endurance athletes know that knowledge is power. This section is packed with expert information on nutrition, training, supplements and more - to help you train smarter, fuel better and perform at your best.

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146 Reasons Why Sugar Ruins Your Health

By Nancy Appleton, Ph.D. Nancy Appleton, Ph.D. Nancy Appleton Ph.D. started writing and lecturing about health in the late 1970s as a reaction to her own poor health. Her discoveries...
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Fructose Sweetners Negatively Impact Blood Sugar and Lipid Metabolism Inhibiting Energy Production

By William Misner, Ph.D. Fructose consumption alters how our body metabolizes energy from blood glucose and lipids resulting in serious health disorders and reducing the rate of energy production. Researchers (1) named...
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How should a person replace electrolytes and fluids during endurance efforts?

By William Misner, Ph.D. INDIVIDUAL BIOCHEMISTRY & THE COMMON PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE METABOLISMThe answer to this question depends on length of the event for time necessary to transit for depleted/stressed...
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The Heat Is On: Staying Cool in the Heat

By William Misner, Ph.D. With the summer’s heat presently approaching, I have had several questions from the field on hydration, fuel selection, and electrolyte supplements for coping with thermic-induced DNF’s,...
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The Endurolytes Rationale

By William Misner, Ph.D. INTRODUCTIONWhy should the body be exposed to a minimal repletion electrolyte dose during extreme losses? Hypothetically electrolyte absorption should occur under the body’s radar, without triggering...
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Recovery – A Crucial Component for Success

  By Steve Born Athletes tend to focus on training and neglect recovery, specifically the critical step of refueling as soon as possible after each workout. We tend to think...
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Protein – Why It’s Important for Endurance Athletes

By Steve Born Endurance athletes need more than just carbohydrates Endurance athletes tend to focus on carbohydrate intake and pay little, if any, attention to protein. As a result, protein...
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Proper Fueling – Pre Workout and Race Suggestions

By Steve Born How many times have you had a bite (or more) from an energy bar, taken a swig (or more) from an energy drink, or eaten a meal...
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Top 10 Biggest Mistakes Endurance Athletes Make

By Steve Born 1. Excess hydration Optimum nutritional support for endurance athletics means consuming the right amount of the right nutrients at the right time. In events such as triathlon,...
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Less is Best – The Right Way To Fuel

At Hammer Nutrition, we consistently deal with many fueling myths, and I'd rate the replace what you lose approach as probably the worst offender of all. Many organizations and alleged...
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Simple Sugars and Complex Carbohydrates – An Incompatible Combination

By: Steve Born If you look on a container of a Hammer Nutrition fuel you’ll find something that you’ll probably not see on another energy drink or gel, a warning....
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Hydration – What You Need To Know

How your cooling system works When we exercise, we burn molecular fuel (mostly glycogen) but also some protein, fat, and blood glucose from ingested nutrients. The breakdown of these energy...
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Electrolyte Replenishment – Why It’s So Important and How to Do It Right

By Steve Born Introduction Electrolytes are analogous to the motor oil in your car—they don’t make the engine run, but they’re absolutely necessary to keep everything running smoothly. Proper functioning...
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How Much Protein?

By William Misner, Ph.D. The more prolonged or intense the exercise, the more protein the body cannibalizes for energy from the working muscles. Researchers measured the protein-calorie cost of exercise...
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