carbohydrates

What are the skills required for an endurance athlete? And how to improve the cyclist's body composition to get the most out of performance? Dr. Carmine Orlandi, sports nutritionist of our team of experts, tells us about it...

Carbohydrates, also known as sugars, carbohydrates, saccharides or chemically hydrates of carbon, are among the most abundant organic molecules in nature and our body uses them as a primary source of energy. Let's find out together, during this study, which and how many carbohydrates an endurance athlete should take to optimize his performance and provide the body with the "right fuel"...

With "winter sports" we refer to all those sports that take place on snow and ice, traditionally during the winter period in the Alpine countries, in northern and eastern Europe, in Japan, in North and South America. They are normally practiced in conditions of low temperatures and moderate or high altitudes: let's understand together how these athletes can get the most out of nutrition and supplementation...

When we talk about sports performance gels, we refer to a practical supplement that can support the athlete in long-term training or competitions. The peculiarity of these products is to be able to provide energy with a gradual release, to favor constant and prolonged performance. Let's find out in this article how to use them best...

They are the main source of energy and can be defined as the most important energy substrate for energy production during physical activity.Without them we would never be able to restore ATP; the energy molecule that enables muscles to contract.In this article we discuss carbohydrates and their importance in terms of performance. The best carbohydrates on the market and in which supplements they can be found...