Healthspan versus lifespan: closing the gap – Paul Ehren
In this webinar, Paul Ehren introduces the concept of healthspan, which may be considered a healthy version of lifespan. He asks you to consider what it means to you, and explore how we may help ourselves and our athletic clients maintain healthy, vibrant and independent lives well into older age. Within the concept of healthspan, […]
Unlocking the power of nutritional hormesis for performance, health and vitality – Alex Kirchin
Hormesis is defined as an adaptive response of cells and organisms to a moderate (usually intermittent) stress. Examples include exercise, fasting (calorie restriction), and exposure to low doses of phytochemicals. In this talk Alex delves into the emerging concept of nutritional hormesis, integrating his experience as a former chef, nutritionist/herbalist and product formulator, coupled with […]
Oral disease: a local problem with systemic consequences for the athlete – Pete Williams
Oral disease, encompassing dental problems, currently receives little attention from a public health perspective. This is despite emerging scientific literature indicating that oral disease is a systemic player in the development of other keystone diseases. In this webinar, Pete sets the scene with regard to the important role that oral and dental health play in […]
Supercompensation of life – utilising heart rate variability data to optimise performance – Tiina Hoffman
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) technology has been around for a long time, but it has only gained mass appeal in the sport and fitness worlds over the past few years. In this webinar, Tiina tells us how heart rate variability data can be applied to gain a deeper understanding into the factors that affect optimal […]
Functional breathing for everyday living and athletic performance – Ross Austen
Did you know that we take 26,000 breaths per day? This happens automatically, but breathing is one of the few autonomic functions that we can consciously take control of, and for our benefit. Functional breathing encompasses three fundamentals: The way you breathe at rest influences the way you breathe during physical exercise and sleep: if […]
Is an integrative nutrition approach compatible with a professional football context? – Florent Motta
After noticing sport-specific trends of individual thinkers starting to appear in professional football, over the past decade, Florent Motta has been spearheading an action plan to bring integrative nutrition into his sporting practice. In addition to data-driven support of footballers, and cutting-edge functional lab testing, he implements a highly comprehensive integrative nutrition strategy, personalised to […]
HealthSpan: supporting the functional health of an athlete as they age with grace and strength – Paul K Ehren
In this webinar, retired Masters bodybuilder Paul K Ehren introduces the subject of ‘healthspan’, – functional health throughout life – looking at the subject through the lens of an athlete’s experiences. Paul talks us through the phases of an athlete’s competitive life and considers topics such as: Paul explains why he believes that integrative health […]
The roots that build a champion: An insight into NBA team performance nutrition – Kylene Bogden
A conversation with America’s functional sports nutrition expert The key outcome for any professional athlete is performance on the court or field of play. At this level, on this stage – NBA team performance, theoretical nutrition guidelines are merely the starting point for a performance nutritionist; akin to passing your driving test – the real […]
A novel approach to regulating iron levels in athletes without iron supplementation – Karen Harrison
Many sports and exercise associations recognise low iron levels in athletes as a common issue. The typical practice for addressing iron deficiency is to include iron-rich foods or take an iron supplement. On many occasions, iron deficiency is typically diagnosed following a single blood test. However, this strategy can be overly simplistic when looking at […]
Nutrition for the athletic mum: considerations for before, during and after pregnancy – Henrietta Paxton
Government guidelines for activity during pregnancy and after childbirth suggest aiming for at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity per week, with the general advice that if you are already active, to stay active. This goes alongside some very basic nutrition guidance, including choosing fat-free or low-fat foods, and avoiding eggs. This level of […]