Discover more about the impact of GSK HPL science, look at some of the online exclusive online and live events for our Science Community members and gain insight into the work carried out with some of the world’s top athletic performers.
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GSK HPL Events
Symposium: Training adaptations and cognitive function
08/12/2014On 23rd June 2014 the GSK Human Performance Lab hosted its first symposium. The event was attended by a select group of registered sports nutritionists and sports dietitians and aimed to give them the most up-to-date science across a number of areas critical to performance.
Webcast: Ultra endurance and the limits of human performance
12/08/2014On Thursday 7th August, the GSK HPL hosted a live webcast with insights into ultra endurance support at the limits of human performance as we shared the lessons learnt during ultra cyclist Shusannah Pillinger’s challenge to become the first solo British female to complete Race Across America (RAAM).
Symposium: Environmental challenges for sports performance
08/12/2014Watch highlights from the GSK Human Performance Lab's second symposium, exploring the topic of sports performance in extreme environments. Helping guide the audience of our expert community through this topic were six internal and external speakers.
GSK HPL Deep Science
GSK HPL Deep Science: Muscle protein synthesis
09/07/2014Explore the impact of immobility on muscle protein synthesis and breakdown. This animation examines the muscle and strength loss from these periods of immobility and the impact of amino acid supply on the rebuilding of muscle strength, mass and function.
GSK HPL Deep Science: Muscle soreness
09/07/2014Exploring the impact of exercise on muscle soreness, including the inflammatory cascade, muscle breakdown, impact on glycogen availability and the role of protein ingestion in recovery and rebuilding of muscle tissue.
GSK HPL Deep Science: Performance science
01/05/2014Increasing performance: An in depth look into the effect of training and nutrition on the body and the biological responses that underpin adaptation and performance.
Elite Partners at the GSK HPL
Chris Froome visits the GSK Human Performance Lab for independent physiological assessment
04/12/2015Chris Froome, Olympic medallist and two-time Tour de France Champion, visited the GSK Human Performance Lab on Monday 17th August for a series of comprehensive independent physiological and body composition assessments.
Jenson Button vs the Brownlees at the GSK Human Performance Lab
18/09/2014McLaren Honda driver and triathlon devotee Jenson Button recently took on one of the toughest challenges of his career – a head to head test with Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee.
Brownlee Brothers prepare for Rio 2016 at the GSK Human Performance Lab
05/08/2015In June 2015, Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee visited the GSK Human Performance Lab for a day of assessments to understand their individual responses to heat exposure, marking 1 year until the start of the Rio Olympics.