Snippet #003: Physiological Complexity Limits the Additive Benefits of Stacking Caffeine and Bicarbonate
Theoretically, combining caffeine and sodium bicarbonate should improve performance because they target different physiological limitations: caffeine stimulates the central nervous
Building the Collective Brain: The Journal Club
One of the main ideas behind The Scientist’s Notebook is that science shouldn’t sit in silos. It should
Entry #005: Comparing whey protein and carbohydrate-based recovery strategies after endurance exercise
Hi Endurance Enthusiast,
For decades, the post-exercise mantra has been simple: "Refuel." We have been conditioned to
Snippet #002: Separating the Fuel Source From the Fatigue Mechanism During Intensity
During high-intensity effort, skeletal muscle relies on anaerobic glycolysis to generate energy rapidly. While this process produces lactate, research
Entry #004: The ergogenic potential of caffeine and sodium bicarbonate in endurance events
Hi Endurance Enthusiast,
The pursuit of marginal gains in endurance performance often leads athletes toward the pharmaceutical cabinet of evidence-
Snippet #001: Reducing Oxygen Diffusion Distance Through Capillary Growth
Endurance training stimulates angiogenesis, a biological process that generates new microscopic blood vessels around muscle fibers. This adaptation increases capillary
Science for Your Morning Coffee: Introducing Friday Snippets
As we continue to evolve The Scientist’s Notebook, I want to thank you for being an essential part of
Entry #003: How to prepare for a cycling race, pre-race fueling timeline, 24 hours to the start
Hi Endurance Enthusiast,
Now that we have talked about the long-term aerobic development required to build your engine, we
OpenLab #001: Real-time muscle oxygen measurements correlate well with blood lactate - Dr. Phil Batterson
Hi Endurance Enthusiast,
Happy Friday!
In this special ´Open Lab´ edition, we explore the localized environment where performance ultimately succeeds
Entry #002 - The interaction between aerobic and anaerobic energy systems during endurance efforts
Hi Endurance Enthusiast,
We need to address a fundamental misconception in training architecture: the idea that your energy systems operate
