Great to see our second paper now out! This one shows no influence of pre-sleep protein supplementation on load carriage recovery during British Army training Rachel M Andy Roberts PhD Prof. Justin Roberts Dr Alex Rawcliffe, PhD, Prof Lee Smith Henry Ogden Dr Lauren Struszczak Havovi Chichger

Anemia in Sports: A Narrative Review mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/9…

Pre-exercise carbs can enhance endurance exercise. But what about eating carbs before lifting weights /doing resistance exercise? This open access meta-analysis suggests a ergogenic benefit on training volume. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35809162/

New research in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that dietary protein intake in midlife is positively associated with higher odds of healthy aging. #protein #nutrition I.e., More protein = better function and overall health. ➡️ajcn.nutrition.org/article/S0002-…

Good to see our new paper "Sleep duration and perceptions of sleep quality in British Army recruits during basic training - an observational analysis" published. Good work Dr Alex Rawcliffe, PhD, frontiersin.org/journals/neuro…

Higher ultra processed foods intake is associated with low muscle mass in young to middle-aged adults: a cross-sectional NHANES study frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

New iron supplementation meta-analysis 📚 ⬆️ in serum ferritin was only found when pre-suppl levels were < 12 ug/L Small positive trend on V02max in young healthy adults🫀 Daily doses of 16-100mg iron are recommended ✅ Supplementation length < 6 weeks appear ineffective ❌

Great article Prof. Justin Roberts Dr. Henry Chung @josephlillis Want to build muscle? Why carbs could be just as important as protein theconversation.com/want-to-build-… via The Conversation

Protein supplementation improves recovery post-surgery 🦴 Data from 611 patients who underwent orthopaedic surgery including… ACL reconstruction Hip or knee replacement Hip fracture Showed that using protein: ⬇️ muscle atrophy ⬆️ functional measures Reduced recovery time⏱️

More claims being made for cold water immersion on local radio. Note, the definitive science hasn't been done, the evidence is anecdotal and it is potentially dangerous. By all means do it, but understand the risks & benefits & proceed with caution. bjsm.bmj.com/content/56/23/…

Thanks for highlighting our work Stuart Phillips (he/him) More protein doesn't always mean more muscle/strength and most people don't need as much ad they think! Prof. Justin Roberts Prof Lee Smith Rachel M Dr Alex Rawcliffe, PhD, Dr Lauren Struszczak Henry Ogden Andy Roberts PhD

Low energy availability (due to dieting or unknowingly eating too little food) reduces muscle protein synthesis.

Artificial sweetener could harm your gut and the microbes that live there – new study theconversation.com/artificial-swe… via The Conversation

The Army Health and Performance Research team is looking for women aged 18 – 40 using the following contraceptives to take part in important new research: Combined pill, Implant, Injection, Mirena coil. Contact: [email protected] #femalehealth #research #contraception

Timing matters? The effects of two different timing of high protein diets on body composition, muscular performance, and biochemical markers in resistance-trained males frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

Protein for the win...again! Common questions and misconceptions about protein supplementation: what does the scientific evidence really show? - PMC PMCID: PMC11022925  PMID: 38626029

Hospital admissions for lack of vitamins soaring in England, NHS figures show theguardian.com/society/2025/j…

The Science of Energy Drinks⚡️ This new review of the literature scoured the scientific data on energy drinks to answer key questions and common misconceptions 📚 Here are the 17 key findings 🔍 1. Caffeine, sugar, taurine and B-vitamins are the most common ingredients 🔬 2.

Honey an anti-inflammatory strategy for overtraining 🍯 This new study recruited 42 overtrained military graduates who were randomly assigned to received either… 🍯 Honey (5 ml of 12% honey solution / kg bodyweight) 🥤 Placebo …twice daily for 6-weeks 🗓️ Overtraining was