Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

  The High-Carbohydrate Fueling Revolution: What the Science Actually Says Based on a talk by Dr. Patrick Benjamin Wilson, Old Dominion University — presented at the ACSM Southeast Chapter Conference Elite endurance athletes today are consuming 100, 120 or 200 grams of carbohydrates per hour during competition. Sports nutrition products have never been more sophisticated, more palatable, or more portable. The message from coaches, sports dietitians, and pro athletes seems clear: more carbs, faster performance. But is the science keeping pace? I recently attended the ACSM Southeast Chapter conference and listened to this insightful talk by Dr. Patrick Benjamin Wilson of Old Dominion University. He took a hard look at where the research actually stands and what it still can't tell us about high carb fueling.  How We Got Here: A Brief History of Carb Fueling Guidelines 2009 – ACSM  recommended  30–60 g/hr  to maintain blood glucose levels during exercise. 2011 – Bu...

There was a wealth of valuable and credible (key word - CREDIBLE) information provided by a group of brillant individuals at the International Society of Sports Nutrition annual conference. Info presented on research, not found on blogs or from strong-minded nutrition guru's. Whereas most of the population hears info like this "the amino acids in protein will help you recover faster after a workout", this is what I hear at the ISSN conference from the PhD's: "Essential amino acids (EAA), particularly leucine, also have been shown to activate the mTOR signaling pathway, which turns on the translational machinery necessary for muscle protein synthesis in both rodent and human models. Recently, it was shown that EAA apparently activate mTOR via a unique class 3 phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K), hVps34, which stimulates mTOR by an unknown mechanism, bypassing the insulin-induced activation of mTOR through Akt. However, mTOR activation due to nutrient intake o...