Integrative Sports Nutrition

When hormones go out of balance, many practitioners will simply try and support the most obvious gland. However, as Ian Craig observes, because the endocrine system is so inter-connected, in many cases it is appropriate to support the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA...

The time is right for a strong paradigm shift towards wholesome integrative thinking within the field of sport and exercise nutrition. Ian Craig, founder of the Centre for Integrative Sports Nutrition, explains. Athletes and active individuals are under more pressure...

We’re in an era where athletes seem to yin yang from one extreme diet to another, looking for a magic edge. In this nourishing article, Rachel Jesson argues for an increase in plant-based meals, but within an overall state of...

Could intuitive cooking and intuitive eating give an athlete a competitive edge? Rachel Jesson investigates what it means to be intuitive and how this information is assimilated from the body during food selection.  We know as athletes that it is...

Much has been written about nutritional and training strategies that optimise hypertrophy. However, if we include a desire to age gracefully, there is another a consideration that needs to be made. Functional strength coach Paul Ehren explains. According to Brad...

Mitochondria are known as the powerhouses of our cells and one goal of endurance training has always been to increase their biogenesis. To bring us up-to-date with the amazing adaptability of these special organelles, especially within a training perspective, exercise...

The ethos of CISN is to bring functional medicine and functional nutrition practices into the sporting arena. Paul Ehren expands this thinking further with his incredible theory of an athlete’s ecosystem. “Would you be the one to prescribe the ‘magic bullet’ in...

Based on the widely accepted assumption that endurance training is good for cardiovascular health, Ian Craig actually sees the opposite scenario within his ‘serious recreational’ athletes. This article therefore attempts to present the other side of the story. In recent...

Today’s food production systems play a significant role in degrading the environment and biodiversity. Simone do Carmo explores this topic and explains how athletes can engage in sustainable dietary choices and practices that support their health-based performance and help save...