Sports Nutrition

Your hydration choices can make or break your race. Matt Kadey, R.D. rounds up the best sports drinks to swig as you swim-bike-run.

Poor eating after you’ve put in the miles is a recipe for lackluster fitness gains. Optimize your training and boost performance when it matters most with the essentials of recovery nutrition.

The distances may be the same, but the fueling strategies are not. When making a foray into off-road or gravel triathlon, use this guide from sports nutrition expert Susan Kitchen to adapt your standard triathlon nutrition plan for rugged conditions.

Quite possibly. Avoid unnecessary spewage (and worse) thanks to our own DIY testing, some expert insight, and our safety and cleaning primer.

Endurance athletes have a bounty of choices when it comes to gels, but formulas and flavors vary greatly. We sucked back dozens to find the ones that can help you stay ahead of the pack.

Caffeine isn’t the only thing that can help you train and race better. Take your latte to the next level with these athlete-tested ingredients.

Triathletes might be more exposed to microplastics than the average individual, but you can take steps to minimize your intake.

Looking to fuel up while also reducing your carbon footprint? Sports dietitian Matthew Kadey rounds up the best bars, gels, and chews with sustainability at the forefront.

Well-documented shifts in on-bike nutrition for the pro cycling peloton is likely having a ripple effect in pro triathlon, but how can everyday triathletes capitalize on carbohydrates?

There are countless varieties of protein powders for endurance athletes - but which ones are the best? We shake them all up in our review of taste, nutritional quality, and more.

New research uncovers calorie and carbohydrate counts in some popular sports nutrition products are coming up short - and secret ingredients are flying under the radar. Registered Dietitian Matthew Kadey explains what that means for your fueling.

Consumption of ultra-processed foods has been linked to a multitude of health concerns - does that mean we should swap out gels and chews for all-natural sports nutrition?

There are plenty of energy bars out there - but which are the best for endurance athletes? A sports dietitian ranks the best bars by taste, nutrition, cost, and more.

Looking to trim food costs? You’re not alone. These Costco staples help athletes eat better and save money at the same time.

Using a hyper-detailed approach, Olav Bu and his superhuman Norwegian charges, Gustav Iden and Kristian Blummenfelt, are upending everything we know about fueling.

Endurance athletes are taking beta-alanine supplements to boost performance and strength. Nutrition expert Scott Tindal explains the whys and hows of beta-alanine.

Some of today’s top endurance athletes are going crazy for baking soda (aka sodium bicarbonate) supplements. But how does sodium bicarbonate work, and what are the downsides for triathletes?

Options abound for athletes looking for a turbocharged boost - but caffeine can only go so far during a workout or a race. Use this guide to figure out your optimal dose (and why you shouldn't count on it to save you from poor fueling).

The real magic of much-hyped ketone supplements, according to Belgian scientists, is how they enhance recovery.

It’s important to tweak your nutrition to keep your training in full gear as temperatures plunge. Here's how to fuel in cold-weather conditions.