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What are the most micronutrient dense foods? 🔬
Organ meats, seafood and veggies top the list.
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Tom Coughlin
Dark chocolate - a natural performance enhancer for female athletes 🍫
Get stocked up!
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Tom Coughlin
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Omega-3 can protect you from muscle damage 💥
A pre-exercise strategy to protect you during and post-exercise.
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Tom Coughlin
The best intermittent fasting “eating window” for body composition ⏰
Is traditional "breakfast skipping" optimal?
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Tom Coughlin
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Ultraprocessed food intake shortens lifespan 🚨
Significant findings regarding UFPs and longevity.
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Tom Coughlin
BCAAs for endurance athletes 💊🫁
Are they worth the investment?
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Tom Coughlin
Probiotics for body composition, recovery and performance 🧫
How effective are probiotics for athletes?
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Tom Coughlin

April 2025

Super Digestible - April 2025 ✅
You monthly nutrition science cheat sheet.
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Tom Coughlin
Macronutrient patterns to improve sleep 💤
Which macros to potentially avoid and prioritise.
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Tom Coughlin
Energy expenditure during a 161-km mountain ultramarathon 🏔️
Absolutely monstrous nutritional demands.
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Tom Coughlin
Carbohydrate intake affects heat acclimation 🌡️
Prioritise your carbs in the heat.
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Tom Coughlin
Post-exercise cold water immersion impairs muscle development 🧊🚨
Another reason to avoid ice baths after resistance-training.
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Tom Coughlin
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