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A cyclist in profile, riding a sleek road bike along a quiet coastal road in warm golden-hour light, shot from a low side angle with a shallow depth of field. The rider wears a muted sage-green jersey, black bib shorts, a matte white helmet, and sunglasses. Their face shows calm, focused fatigue, with a faint sheen of sweat on the forearms. One hand is lifted slightly from the handlebars, holding a small, unbranded matte gel packet in soft cream and coral tones, just before opening it. The road curves gently behind them toward a hazy, softly blurred horizon of pale sea and distant hills, with long amber shadows stretching across the asphalt.

In the foreground, slightly out of focus, a few gel sachets and a bike bottle rest on a weathered stone wall at the left edge of the frame, adding editorial depth. Fine dust and sunlight glow in the air. The palette is warm and restrained: butter yellow, soft peach, sage, and slate blue, with gentle film-like grain. The composition leaves open negative space in the upper right, a pale gradient sky, for headline overlay. The overall look is a modern, minimalist sports-science magazine photograph: natural, premium, and clean, with realistic textures, cinematic but understated color grading, and no text, logos, or graphics.
nutrition

炭酸水素ナトリウムジェルを途中で摂取、3時間サイクリング後の12分TTで12 W増加

BY DR. GYMBRO ·

炭酸水素ナトリウムの最適な摂取タイミングはレース前ではなく、レース中かもしれません。11名の訓練されたサイクリストを対象に、炭酸水素ナトリウムと炭水化物を混ぜたジェルを3時間のライド中に摂取させたランダム化クロスオーバー試験が行われました。疲労状態での12分タイムトライアルでは、炭水化物単独に比べて12 Wのパワー増が確認され、胃腸症状の差は見られませんでした。スプリントや2分間の努力では有意な効果はなく、サンプル数が少ない点と製品がMNSTRY提供だった点に留意が必要です。

A wide editorial still life on a pale, warm-toned concrete surface in soft morning window light. In the center-left, a shallow matte ceramic bowl holds a small pile of bright red coffee cherries with glossy skins, a few sliced open to reveal pale mucilage and paired green-tan beans. Beside it, a small glass dish of fine, golden-brown powdered extract with a tiny wooden scoop resting on its edge. A sprig of coffee plant leaves, deep green and waxy, arcs across the foreground.

On the right side, slightly out of focus, a sleek road cyclist's handlebar and a matte black water bottle lean against a light plaster wall, suggesting athletic training without showing a person. A minimalist analog stopwatch with a clean white face and thin black hands sits in the mid-ground, angled toward the camera, its hands paused near the fifteen-minute mark. A folded linen cloth in oatmeal beige and a single small espresso cup with a thin crema ring add quiet texture.

The color palette is restrained and modern: cherry red, sage green, cream, soft terracotta, and charcoal accents. Light comes from the left, casting long, gentle shadows with a subtle warm glow and a hint of dust in the air. Shallow depth of field with crisp focus on the cherries and stopwatch, creamy bokeh in the background. Composition leaves open negative space in the upper right for a headline overlay. The overall feel is a clean, trendy health-and-science magazine cover: tactile, natural, minimal, and calm, shot in a 16:9 landscape frame with fine film-like grain and true-to-life tones.
nutrition

コーヒーチェリーエキス:200 mg カフェインでサイクリング出力が4.6%向上

BY DR. GYMBRO ·

全体のコーヒーチェリーエキスから得られる低用量200 mgのカフェインが、訓練されたサイクリストの15分タイムトライアルで作業量を4.6 %増加させました。しかし、グリコーゲン再合成を促進するという一般的な考えは裏付けられませんでした。このランダム化二重盲検クロスオーバー試験は12名のサイクリストを対象とし、業界から資金提供を受けましたが、純粋なカフェインとの比較群は設けられていませんでした。データが示すこと、示さないこと、そして誰が試すべきかをご紹介します。

Wide landscape editorial photograph of a mountain biker mid-ride on a dusty red-orange singletrack trail in the South African Western Cape, golden hour light raking across the scene. The rider is in sharp focus on the right third of the frame, wearing a weathered cycling kit with a race number plate on the handlebars, dust kicking up from the rear tire. Behind them, rolling hills covered in fynbos shrubland and silhouetted protea plants fade into soft, hazy blue mountains. Warm amber sunlight creates long shadows and a soft rim light around the rider and bike.

In the lower left foreground, slightly out of focus, a small minimalist glass vial and a clear water bottle sit on a flat sun-bleached rock, with a few drops of liquid catching the light. Next to them, a simple matte paper notecard and a pencil suggest data collection, with no legible text. The vial and bottle are clean, understated, and modern, with no branding.

The color palette is earthy and refined: terracotta, ochre, sage green, dusty teal sky, and cream highlights. The composition uses shallow depth of field, a generous negative space in the upper left sky for headline overlay, and subtle film grain. The mood is contemplative, skeptical, and quietly sophisticated, like a feature photograph from a high-end outdoor sports and science magazine. Natural, candid, cinematic, shot on a 50mm lens with soft contrast and muted saturation. No futuristic elements, no glowing effects, no molecular graphics, no text.
science research

ケトンIQはケープエピックで血中ケトン体を上げたが、その他に効果はなかった

BY DR. GYMBRO ·

8日間にわたる南アフリカの過酷なシングルトラックを走り、選手は1日2回プレミアムケトン飲料を摂取したが、血中ケトン体は約1 mMに上がったものの、疲労感や心拍数、反応速度、回復状況はプラセボ群と同じだった。研究はR‑1,3‑ブタンジオール(BDO)を実際のレース環境でテストし、血中ケトン体の上昇が効果につながらないことを示した。著者らは、BDOはケトンエステルとは別物であり、両者を混同すべきでないと指摘している。参加者がわずか18名という小規模な調査である点は留意が必要だが、高価なケトンドリンクを回復目的で検討している人にとっては重要なデータとなるだろう。

A cyclist in mid-ride, photographed from a low three-quarter side angle on a quiet country road at golden hour, wearing a matte navy jersey and a white helmet, with soft warm light catching the sweat on his forearms. His expression is calm and focused. The road bends gently through rolling green fields, and the background is softly blurred with creamy bokeh.

In the foreground on the left, a styled flat-lay-inspired still life sits on a weathered wooden surface and blends into the scene. It includes two clear water bottles with pale citrus-tinted liquid, a few torn energy gel packets in muted coral and sage, and a small pile of dried apricots and sliced banana. A handful of glossy orange slices adds a bright accent. The shallow depth of field keeps the cyclist sharp in the middle distance while the foreground items are gently softened.

The color palette is warm and editorial: soft peach, muted terracotta, sage green, cream, and deep navy. The light is natural and golden, with long, gentle shadows and a slight film-grain texture, like a high-end lifestyle or sports-science magazine spread. The composition follows the rule of thirds, with the cyclist on the right third and open negative space in the upper left, suitable for headline overlay.

The mood is energetic yet thoughtful, clean and modern, and the photograph feels authentic rather than staged. There are no logos, no readable text, and no futuristic or sci-fi elements. The overall look is crisp, airy, and refined, in the style of a contemporary health and performance journal cover.
nutrition

1時間あたり100 gの炭水化物でサイクリストは速くなった――グリコーゲンは関与しなかった

BY COACH RYAN ·

ハードなライドから4時間経過後、1時間あたり100 gの炭水化物を補給したサイクリストは、60 gだけ摂取した人に比べてパワーダウンが小さく抑えられた。驚くべきは、両群の筋肉グリコーゲン量がほぼ同等だったことだ。15名の訓練された男性選手を対象にした無作為・二重盲検クロスオーバー試験は、グリコーゲン以外の要因がパフォーマンス向上に寄与した可能性を示唆している。本稿では実験結果と1 : 0.8のブドウ糖‑果糖プロトコル、実践への応用方法を解説し、対象外となるケースやサンプルが男性のみで小規模だったことの意味合いも検討する。

A landscape editorial photograph in soft natural morning light. In the foreground on a rustic light oak table, a small cluster of fresh Rhodiola rosea plants with thick succulent blue-green leaves and tiny golden-yellow flower clusters rests beside a few dried, knobby amber-brown rhizome pieces. A matte ceramic cup of pale golden herbal tea sits beside them, with a thin curl of steam and a small linen cloth. The plants and roots are sharp, with fine texture and dewy highlights.

In the softly blurred background, a lean cyclist in a fitted charcoal jersey stands beside a road bike on a quiet country lane at sunrise. Rolling green hills fade into pale mist behind them, and warm light rims the rider's shoulders. The cyclist tightens a glove, calm and focused, in a pre-ride moment of preparation. A water bottle is mounted on the bike frame, and a simple analog stopwatch with a brushed metal casing lies on the table near the herbs, hinting at timed effort.

The palette is muted and modern: sage green, warm cream, soft gold, and slate gray, with gentle peach tones from the sunrise. Shallow depth of field, a clean, airy composition with generous negative space on the right third for headline text, and subtle film grain. The mood is calm, health-conscious, and quietly athletic, like a premium wellness and sports science magazine cover. No text, no logos, no futuristic elements.
science research

ロディオラ・ロゼア:ハードな有酸素運動を楽にするカフェイン不要プレワークアウトとは

BY DR. GYMBRO ·

2013 年に行われたクロスオーバー試験で、体重 1 kg 当たり 3 mg のロディオラ・ロゼアを運動の 1 時間前に摂取すると、6 マイル(約 9.6 km)のサイクリング・タイムトライアルの完走時間が 25.8 分から 25.4 分へ短縮された。ウォームアップ時の心拍数は 140 bpm から 136 bpm に低下し、主観的運動強度(RPE)も 6.6 から 6.0 に下がった。効果は約 1.5 % と小さく、対象はたった 18 名なので「奇跡的なサプリ」とは言えないが、努力感の軽減という点でカフェインを避けたい持久系アスリートにとっては興味深い選択肢になるだろう。

A cyclist's legs mid-pedal on a stationary road bike, shot in a bright, airy, minimalist studio with a soft warm-grey backdrop. In the foreground on a pale oak table sits a small ceramic dish holding four deep coral-red softgel capsules, with a few translucent droplets of red-orange oil glistening beside them. Beside the dish is a sprig of dried red microalgae-toned seaweed and a halved wild salmon fillet, its coral flesh echoing the capsule color. Behind the table, slightly out of focus, a cyclist in a fitted charcoal jersey and matte black shorts rides a bike on an indoor trainer. Only the torso and legs are visible, with no face. A white towel hangs over the handlebars and a clear water bottle catches the light.

Soft diffused morning light streams from a large window on the left, creating long gentle shadows and a subtle golden-hour glow on the skin and the glossy capsules. The palette is restrained and editorial: warm cream, sand, soft grey and charcoal, with vivid coral-red as the single accent color. A minimalist analog stopwatch with a clean white face sits on the table, its hands near the 85-minute mark. A thin, elegant line-graph shape is subtly suggested by a curved strip of red ribbon lying on the table, rising from left to right to hint at the performance gain without any text.

The composition follows the rule of thirds, with the capsules and stopwatch in the lower left and the cyclist's motion-blurred legs sweeping across the right. Shallow depth of field, crisp macro detail on the capsules, and a fine film-like grain. The overall feel is a modern health and science magazine cover: clean, calm, sophisticated, and natural, with negative space in the upper area for a headline. There are no futuristic elements, no glowing effects, no laboratory equipment, and no text or logos. Landscape 16:9 format.
nutrition

4日間のアスタキサンチン投与でサイクリングの疲労限界時間が72分から85分に伸長―小規模試験の結果

BY DR. GYMBRO ·

28 mg/日を4日間摂取したところ、サイクリングの疲労限界時間が約72分から85分へと約18%伸びました。同じプロトコルでは、激しい75%VO2maxのライド後に筋肉損傷マーカー(CK・LDH)と脂質過酸化(MDA)の上昇が抑えられました。炎症マーカーやエネルギー利用は変化せず、メカニズムはまだ不明です。投与量は市販のソフトジェルが提供する量を上回っており、対象は10名の若年男性だけでした。以下に数値の詳細とエビデンスの限界を示します。

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