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Craft beer of the month for runners, obstacle course racers, and endurance athletes

To help you wash down the latest evidence in the world of exercise science and sports nutrition, here's a snifter from my recent indulgence.

April 6, 2026

Hot Cakes #7

Brewed by Pulfer Brewery (Zagreb, Croatia).

Smoothie pastry sour.

5.5% ABV.

If you're expecting a beer, move along. If you're expecting a magnificent taste sensation, get this down the hatch ASAP. It's a banana-infested, mango-infused, peach-fortified, lemon-infected, cinnamon-sprinkled, vanilla cheesecake carnival.

RP(be)E(r)
(Rating of Perceived beer Enjoyment)
9 out of 10

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Read the exercise science articles I reviewed this month:

Running economy in super shoes: what matters most?

This small randomised crossover trial in 22 trained runners found no clear winner among 3 advanced shoe models for running economy. But within each runner, a shorter contact time was associated with a small improvement, about 1% per 4 milliseconds. The small sample and the single-visit treadmill design lower confidence a bit. Get the full details →

Galaxy Watch calories during running: valid or not?

This cross-sectional study tested 148 adults during a 27-minute treadmill session and found moderate agreement between the Galaxy Watch 6 or 7 and indirect calorimetry for calorie estimates. The study was reasonably big, but it only tested healthy adults, 1 exercise mode, and had industry funding, so confidence is moderate, not sky-high. Get the full details →

Combined heat and hypoxia hurts performance

This meta-analysis pooled 23 studies in 414 healthy adults and found moderate to large short-term performance impairments in heat, hypoxia, and especially their combination. However, small study sizes, variable protocols, limited post-exposure data, and no formal certainty assessment lower confidence in the findings. Get the full details →

Caffeine mouth rinse: small endurance boost?

This meta-analysis of 31 studies found a trivial to small exercise benefit from caffeine mouth rinse, strongest for aerobic endurance. Cognitive effects were inconsistent. Heterogeneity, sparse female data, and low certainty for cognition reduce confidence. Get the full details →

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Disclaimer I occasionally mention brands and products, but it is important to know that I don't sell recovery products, supplements, or ad space, and I'm not affiliated with / sponsored by / an ambassador for / receiving advertisement royalties from any brands. I have conducted biomedical research for which I’ve received research money from publicly-funded national research councils and medical charities, and also from private companies, including Novo Nordisk Foundation, AstraZeneca, Amylin, the A.P. Møller Foundation, and the Augustinus Foundation. I’ve also consulted for Boost Treadmills and Gu Energy on R&D grant applications, and I provide research and scientific writing services for Examine.com. Some of my articles contain links to information provided by Examine.com but I do not receive any royalties or bonuses from those links. Importantly, none of the companies described above have had any control over the research design, data analysis, or publication outcomes of my work. I research and write my content using state-of-the-art, consensus, peer reviewed, and published scientific evidence combined with my empirical evidence observed in practice and feedback from athletes. My advice is, and always will be, based on my own views and opinions shaped by the scientific evidence available. The information I provide is not medical advice. Before making any changes to your habits of daily living based on any information I provide, always ensure it is safe for you to do so and consult your doctor if you are unsure.