Fuel Myth

Gels and Sports Drinks Together: What Actually Causes the GI Distress

Gels and Sports Drinks Together: What Actually Causes the GI Distress

"Never take a gel with a sports drink" is repeated as a rule in running clubs everywhere. The research tells a more precise story: the variable is carbohydrate concentration and...

Gels and Sports Drinks Together: What Actually Causes the GI Distress

"Never take a gel with a sports drink" is repeated as a rule in running clubs everywhere. The research tells a more precise story: the variable is carbohydrate concentration and...

Gels Aren’t Only for Race Day

Gels Aren’t Only for Race Day

Most athletes treat gels like a fire extinguisher — sealed, saved, cracked open only on race day. That is exactly why they backfire. Your gut is a trainable organ, and...

Gels Aren’t Only for Race Day

Most athletes treat gels like a fire extinguisher — sealed, saved, cracked open only on race day. That is exactly why they backfire. Your gut is a trainable organ, and...

Natural Doesn’t Mean Unlimited

Natural Doesn’t Mean Unlimited

It's just honey — a couple more can't hurt." It feels like common sense, and your small intestine disagrees. Absorption is transporter-limited and dose-dependent even in healthy people. Episode 01 of The...

Natural Doesn’t Mean Unlimited

It's just honey — a couple more can't hurt." It feels like common sense, and your small intestine disagrees. Absorption is transporter-limited and dose-dependent even in healthy people. Episode 01 of The...