In case you're wondering if AMP Human, Lactigo, etc work....

An Inconvenient Truth: Transdermal Buffering Lotions Appear to Offer No Significant Performance Improvement 

https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9488/5/3/35?fbclid=IwY2xjawM_mXdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFZaVJUcUV1dnMwYXU2ckZUAR7RrGi0FEsa_ZELZQPuDJORSoZHbdZOSURKokL39Gl9X_Ws6kO6E9-VpMiolA_aem_btpwsDuEu7ihC-rLdKqLwA

Placebos worth something though!

Where is my fainting couch?

Reports of protein powder supplements containing harmful amounts of lead and other heavy metals. 

https://www.theverge.com/science/799403/is-your-protein-powder-full-of-lead

Supplements are not regulated by the FDA. Mexican horse steroids, Viagara, arsenic and metal shavings... yum yum.

I suppose viagra would help for aerodynamics...

I always pointed the rowing crews I coached to this simple guide from British Rowing, mainly because of the delightfully simple infographic they included.

Add a scoop of cocoa powder to that left thing 

good to see the protein powder I use is in the 4 servings a week range 😬

LennartZandbergen said:

I always pointed the rowing crews I coached to this simple guide from British Rowing, mainly because of the delightfully simple infographic they included.

FWIW, when I'd go to the bike industry expo, my first question to any recovery potion hawker was, "is it better than chocolate milk?"

Anyone worked with a local dietitian or have someone you recommend? I guess with a dietician they may not need to be local. 

RyanCollins said:

Anyone worked with a local dietitian or have someone you recommend? I guess with a dietician they may not need to be local. 

Namrita Brooke, from basecamp. https://www.namritakumar.com/ 

If you need local:
Lottie Bildirici: https://www.runonveg.com/work-with-me/

They are both nutritionists (rather than dietitians) -- I recommend both, tell them I sent you if you reach out.

@eloy perfect, thank you. I'll reach out.