Go with the flow and build more muscle in winter; how to build muscle as a naturally skinny person?
Life in the gym can be fairly predictable. Every week it's the same story: you had better avoid Mondays as it is most likely so busy you can't really...
Unveiling the merits of a Low FODMAP diet: who stands to benefit?
In our last blog article , I discussed the benefits and disadvantages of a high-fiber diet. One of the sources that were consulted, mentioned the low-FODMAP diet as a method to track down...
Advantages and disadvantages of a high-fiber diet
In my last blog article the advantages and disadvantages of a low-carb ketodiet versus a low-fat diet were discussed, but I also briefly touched the tactics of a cycling team to lower fiber intake before...
Extreme diets: why would you want to embrace a very-low-carb or an ultra-low-fat diet?
In my past life as a fanatical long-distance cyclist, it struck me how my fellow cyclists were always talking about equipment and wanting to acquire the lightest...
Cycling safety for road racers : why we are seeing more crashes and what can be done about it?
Sport-wise, July is the best month of the year for cycling enthusiasts, since soccer season is over, so there's more attention given to the most famous of all...
Oats, the economical superfood everyone should eat for breakfast
For the longest time I've been reading recommendation by fitness enthusiasts to eat oats for breakfast. Somehow I never could really adhere to this advice since I was too addicted to eggs...
Autism and the gut-brain axis
While the acceptance of autism has increased considerably in recent decades, we still know very little about the underlying causes of this disorder. One of the biggest puzzles with regard to autism is the phenomenon that a...
Plant-based diet: benefits and risks of a vegan diet
Recently, the plant-based diet was promoted in the Netherlands with 'the week without meat'.
We thought this event would be a good opportunity to discuss the pros and cons of a vegan...