Episode 174: Researcher from Maastrict University, Jorn Trommelen is on the show to discuss his research on the effect of glucose/fructose on carbohydrate oxidation during exercise and the effect of pre-sleep protein on muscle protein balance. Jorn earned his MSc in Nutrition and Health with top honors at Wageningen University & Research Centre. He is now pursuing a PhD in Muscle Metabolism at Maastricht University, at one of the leading laboratories in that field.

His research focusses on protein ingestion to optimize post-exercise muscle protein synthesis. In addition, he investigates carbohydrate metabolism during and after exercise.

Jorn won several awards for his research including:

• A Young Investigator Award at the European College of Sport Science Congress in 2015
• The GSSI Sport Nutrition Award at the American College of Sports Medicine in 2016
• The Gail E. Butterfield Nutrition Travel Award at the American College of Sports Medicine in 2016
• A GSSI Nutrition Award at the European College of Sport Science Congress in 2016