While many products promise faster recovery, reduced soreness and improved performance, the science is often more nuanced.
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Products designed for professional athletes with specific goals may not do much for people with more recreational exercise goals.
Social media is awash with content promoting grounding mats and sheets. Could they really help you sleep better?
Sometimes the body knows what’s best for us, even if we’re not aware of the science.
Ice baths are an effective way to accelerate recovery after exercise. However, their general health benefits are less clear.
Many people on TikTok are touting chocolate milk as a post-workout recovery drink. It turns out there is some evidence it offers benefits comparable to sports drinks.
It can take the body up to three weeks to fully recover from the strain of running a marathon, so here’s some foods that are scientifically proven to help aid recovery.
Does cold water immersion after training help recovery?
It’s normal to experience muscle pain after exercising if it’s been a while since you were active or performed a certain movement.
The decision to use protein supplements is based more on marketing claims than anything else. They offer few real performance benefits that an athlete’s normal diet isn’t already delivering.
Sports drinks claiming to contain electrolytes have innundated stores in recent years. So what are electrolytes? Are they good? How can we best get them?
Carbohydrate-rich diets are often recommended as part of exercise regimes to promote recovery and maximise performance. But recent research suggesting such foods may not help exercise recovery and their…
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Ken Nosaka is a Friend of The Conversation.Professor of Exercise and Sports Science, Edith Cowan University
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Sport Science Research Fellow, Victoria University
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Associate Professor, Deakin University
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Professor of Sport & Exercise Science, Newcastle University
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Adelaide University
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Research Fellow, Allied Health & Human Performance, Adelaide University
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Lecturer in Exercise Science, Adelaide University
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Sleep & Circadian Scientist, CQUniversity Australia
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Sleep Researcher, Appleton Institute, HealthWise Research Group, CQUniversity Australia
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Sport Scientist, Australian Institute of Sport
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Clinical Associate Professor of Kinesiology, University of Texas at Arlington
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Sport & exercise physiology researcher, Griffith University
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Postgraduate Research Student, Centre for Nutrition, Exercise and Metabolism, University of Bath
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Senior Lecturer, Strength and Conditioning Sciences, Deakin University