There’s no hotter issue in sports nutrition right now than the carbs versus carbs-plus-protein controversy. The battle pits scientist against scientist, small companies against behemoths, and new research against long-held beliefs. At one crucial

As she passed her coach and friends at the 15-mile mark of the 2002 Boston Marathon, Cynthia Lucero smiled and waved cheerily. It was typical behaviour for the petite woman from Ecuador. According to all who knew her, Lucero loved life, loved

when overhydration while exercising dilutes the sodium in your body. The possible result, in the most serious cases, is brain swelling that could lead to seizures and other life-threatening complications. This makes hyponatremia arguably the most