Sports nutrition is a field where commercial interests and genuine research often exist in the same sentence. Supplement brands fund studies. Influencers cite those studies without context. Product marketing borrows the language of peer-reviewed science. Sorting through this requires a deliberate approach to source selection.
Jemito draws exclusively from non-commercial academic sources. This means peer-reviewed journals, position statements from established sports science organizations, and publicly available academic literature. We do not accept sponsored content or affiliate relationships with nutrition product companies.
Peer-Reviewed Publication
Studies cited on this site appear in peer-reviewed journals indexed in databases such as PubMed, SPORT Discus or similar academic repositories. Peer review means independent researchers evaluated the methodology before publication. It does not guarantee a study is correct, but it establishes a minimum standard of scientific rigor.
Systematic Reviews Over Single Studies
A single study showing a particular effect is interesting. A systematic review or meta-analysis examining multiple studies on the same question carries more weight. Where systematic reviews exist on a topic, we prioritize their conclusions over individual trial results. Single studies are referenced where they illustrate a concept, not as standalone proof.
Position Statements from Academic Bodies
Organizations including the American College of Sports Medicine, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the International Society of Sports Nutrition publish consensus documents that synthesize current evidence. These position papers represent the collective assessment of specialists in the field and are updated as evidence evolves. We use them as anchoring references.
Funding Transparency
Research funded by supplement manufacturers is not automatically dismissed, but it is weighted differently. Industry-funded studies on proprietary products have documented tendencies toward favorable outcomes. Where funding sources are known and potentially relevant, we note this context rather than presenting results without qualification.
Applicability to Recreational Athletes
Much sports nutrition research is conducted on trained or elite athletes. Results from highly trained populations do not always transfer directly to recreational exercisers. We note when study populations differ substantially from the recreational athlete audience this site addresses, and we are cautious about extrapolating elite findings to general fitness contexts.
Recency and Ongoing Updates
Nutritional science evolves. Recommendations that were standard a decade ago may have been refined or revised by subsequent research. We aim to reference recent literature and update content when significant new evidence changes the consensus picture. Content that has not been reviewed recently is flagged accordingly.
What This Site Is Not
Jemito provides educational content based on published sports science. It does not provide individualized nutrition advice, meal planning, or dietetic counseling. The information here describes what research shows in general terms. It is not a substitute for working with a registered dietitian who can assess your specific circumstances, health history and goals.
Types of Sources We Reference
Sports Science Journals
Including the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, and Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.
Academic Consensus Documents
Position statements and joint consensus papers from the American College of Sports Medicine, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and Dietitians of Canada.
Public Health Nutrition Bodies
Resources from the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and comparable international public health nutrition authorities.
Meta-Analyses and Systematic Reviews
Cochrane Reviews and similar systematic analyses that pool data across multiple trials to identify consistent patterns in the evidence base rather than relying on individual study outcomes.