Ultra-endurance running (UER) poses extreme mental and physical challenges that present
many barriers to completion, let alone performance. Despite these challenges, participation …

Background Nutrition during exercise is vital in sustaining prolonged activity and enhancing
athletic performance; however, exercise-induced gastrointestinal syndrome (EIGS) and …

Strenuous exercise is synonymous with disturbing gastrointestinal integrity and function,
subsequently prompting systemic immune responses and exercise-associated …

This study examines the dynamic relationships between cultural values, training intensity,
nutrition, self-efficacy, and coaching quality on Chinese athletes' performance. Bandura's …

Carbohydrate (CHO) metabolism is crucial for short-duration, high-intensity exercise
performance, but the effects of variations in glycogen availability have not been investigated …

(1) Background: Participation in ultra-endurance sports, particularly ultra-running, has
increased over the previous three decades. These are accompanied by high energetic …

An iconic 1967 study proved that a 7-d ketogenic (low-carbohydrate high-fat [LCHF]) diet
impairs performance when eaten by athletes habituated to a highcarbohydrate low-fat …

Endurance exercise, especially under heat stress, temporarily compromises the integrity of
the intestinal barrier in healthy individuals. Consequently, there is growing interest in …

This article provides a recap of the 10 Questions/10 Experts session at the 2024 American
College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. Each of the speakers considered the validity of …

The current state of the literature lacks a clear characterization of gastrointestinal (GI)
symptoms, gut microbiota composition, and general physical and mental wellbeing in well …