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 […]
Detoxification: literally living a ‘clean’ sport – Ian Craig
‘Clean sport’ is the phrase generally used to indicate a drug-free environment during athletic endeavour. That’s a really good starting point to support the health of our athletes! However, in nutrition circles, the phrase ‘clean eating’ would suggest that sports men and women could be coached to even higher levels of health. Detoxification and biotransformation, […]
Sulphur metabolism: the “X” factor in disease prevention & exercise health – Heidi du Preez
The role of sulphur amino acids in supporting the human body is critical and their influence is varied. When disrupted, so are we, with effects on exercise tolerance to performance and recovery. Poor sulphur metabolism can also pave the way for potential chronic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and even cancer. Therefore, […]
Are women more susceptible to inflammation? – Amy Desborough
Growing evidence suggests a close link between inflammation and many chronic health conditions, including diabetes, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and asthma. Autoimmune diseases present with a clear gender bias with a greater prevalence amongst women, occurring at a rate of 2 to 1. Women appear to be affected with […]