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Alistair Brownlee on Heat Acclimation: From Beijing Lessons to Building Your Body's Heat Armour - truefuels

Alistair Brownlee on Heat Acclimation: From Bei...

My heat prep has evolved over my career: from minimal sessions as "insurance" for London 2012, to saunas/heated bathrooms for Rio 2016 – plus overdressing, hot baths, sealed tents, and...

Alistair Brownlee on Heat Acclimation: From Bei...

My heat prep has evolved over my career: from minimal sessions as "insurance" for London 2012, to saunas/heated bathrooms for Rio 2016 – plus overdressing, hot baths, sealed tents, and...

Ester's Introduction - truefuels

Ester's Introduction

We at truefuels are delighted to welcome Ester onboard as our Scientific Advisor. With her exceptional expertise at the intersection of cancer biology, immunology, and cellular senescence, combined with her...

Ester's Introduction

We at truefuels are delighted to welcome Ester onboard as our Scientific Advisor. With her exceptional expertise at the intersection of cancer biology, immunology, and cellular senescence, combined with her...

When Heat Takes Control: My Two Close Calls and the Science of Fatigue - truefuels

When Heat Takes Control: My Two Close Calls and...

Heat has delivered some of my toughest racing lessons: Beijing 2008's gradual fade while leading the Olympic triathlon (to finish 12th), and London 2010's sudden blackout from exertional heat stroke...

When Heat Takes Control: My Two Close Calls and...

Heat has delivered some of my toughest racing lessons: Beijing 2008's gradual fade while leading the Olympic triathlon (to finish 12th), and London 2010's sudden blackout from exertional heat stroke...

Nutritional Best Practices for Endurance Athletes - truefuels

Nutritional Best Practices for Endurance Athletes

Fuelling for endurance isn’t just about loading up on carbs the night before a race. To perform, recover, and stay healthy, you need a well-rounded nutritional strategy that covers carbohydrates,...

Nutritional Best Practices for Endurance Athletes

Fuelling for endurance isn’t just about loading up on carbs the night before a race. To perform, recover, and stay healthy, you need a well-rounded nutritional strategy that covers carbohydrates,...

Where Does All the Energy Go? Understanding Human Mechanical Efficiency and Heat in Sport - truefuels

Where Does All the Energy Go? Understanding Hum...

Human beings are remarkably adaptable but surprisingly inefficient at converting food energy into athletic performance. During exercise, only about 20–25% of the energy produced by the muscles is transformed into...

Where Does All the Energy Go? Understanding Hum...

Human beings are remarkably adaptable but surprisingly inefficient at converting food energy into athletic performance. During exercise, only about 20–25% of the energy produced by the muscles is transformed into...

Why Electrolytes Matter in Endurance Performance - truefuels

Why Electrolytes Matter in Endurance Performance

When we discuss electrolytes in endurance sports, we typically mean sodium, potassium, magnesium, and chloride. They are more than just “salts.” They’re essential minerals that keep your muscles firing, your...

Why Electrolytes Matter in Endurance Performance

When we discuss electrolytes in endurance sports, we typically mean sodium, potassium, magnesium, and chloride. They are more than just “salts.” They’re essential minerals that keep your muscles firing, your...