Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports

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Exercise and Performance

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Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports is still ranked among the world's absolute elite in Sport Science

The Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports together with the Department of Sports Medicine at Bispebjerg Hospital – both from the University of Copenhagen – is ranked as the world's second best research environmen…

From cocaine to EPO to steroids: wide differences among doping substances used by cheaters

Doping substances are many and have evolved from the rawest stimulants and narcotics used in the 1960s, to the more refined substances that we are familiar with today, such as EPO and steroids. But, do you know which…

Dried blood can detect doping: Now approved, the method may be tested at the Tokyo Olympics

In collaboration with Anti-Doping Denmark and the Norwegian Doping Control Laboratory, University of Copenhagen researchers have developed a method that, using blood droplets, can easily and effectively detect athletes…

In principal, some Olympians can indulge in junk food for breakfast and still perform

The buffet tables of Olympic athletes are piled with scrumptious nosh each and every day. However, the extent to which these athletes can indulge depends entirely upon the disciplines in which they are competing. Read…

Facemasks do not impair indicators of cognitive performance when performing moderate physical work in hot environments

A novel study shows that facemask use does not affect indicators of cognitive performance when the wearers are resting or performing moderate physical work in hot environments. However, wearing a facemask does make it…

Working in the sun - Heating of the head may markedly affect safety and performance

Prolonged exposure of the head to strong sunlight significantly impairs cognitively dominated functions and coordination of complex motor tasks shows a new study from the Heat-Shield project coordinated by researchers…

Small Amount of Blood Doping: Large Impact

Blood doping can improve performance in endurance disciplines such as cycling, long-distance running, cross-country skiing, etc. New data from the Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports at the University of…

European workers fail to maintain water balance

A newly published scientific paper indicates that occupational safety and daily day performance in 7 out of 10 workers, from several European industries, is negatively affected by a combination of heat stress and failur…