Does Caffeine Help Recovery? What a 17-Study Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Found

The round-up brings to you a concise summary of last week’s live Q&A session that is attended by Fuelin athletes. The service is part of our program. This week focuses on Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D.

This month’s interesting study revolves around prunes and bone density – that’s right, prunes. Those tiny dried pieces of fruit that we associate with old people and constipation. Prunes are well-known for being an excellent source of fiber and can help keep things "moving along" your digestive tract. Maybe there is more to them than first meets the eye!

Athletes think eating a pizza, pasta or rice dish the night before a race is a carb load. WRONG. It is far more extensive. Understanding why, how and when to nail your carb load is essential.

Many athletes take supplements to gain an extra competitive edge, but only a few provide real performance benefits. Beta-alanine is one of the few that may work.

In this Triathlete Magazine article, Fuelin’s Scott Tindal shares his own experience on abstaining from alcohol for a month.

When it comes to carb loading, what exactly does the latest science say about an age-old practice—and what are the best protocols to follow to ensure we hit the start line well-fueled?