Endurance exercise and cardiovascular health: a dose-dependent relationship – Ian Craig
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 decades, it has been globally accepted that endurance exercise is good for us for multiple […]
Can athletes eat to podium and help save the planet? – Simone do Carmo
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 the planet. It goes without saying that the degradation of natural resources and climate change […]
Exercise-induced gastrointestinal dysfunction in endurance athletes – Katherine Caris-Harris
Gastrointestinal health in athletes has become an important speciality subject for nutritional therapist Katherine Caris-Harris. In this article, she shares her mechanistic review of gastrointestinal dysfunction, incorporating the functional medicine model. If you take part in endurance sports, it is likely that you will have experienced gastrointestinal dysfunction at some point, either in a race […]
Nutritional considerations for the vegan athlete – Simone do Carmo
Veganism is becoming increasingly popular among athletes who believe it can improve their health and help them succeed in their sport. Simone do Carmo takes us through some important nutritional considerations and shares practical guidelines for athletes who have adopted or are transitioning to this dietary approach. Veganism is taking the sporting world by storm. […]
Functional Sports Drinks – Ian Craig
Raised a scientist, I will never ever believe the advertising claims of nutrition products without a closer look. I read scientific reports about how certain foods and drinks affect our energy, strength and performance, but more than that, I now rely strongly on gut instinct when discerning nutrition quality. For example, it makes intuitive sense […]
HMB for athletes: A brief review of the literature – Simone do Carmo
Athletes are always looking for that extra edge that will help them increase their strength levels, muscle mass, performance and recovery. Simone do Carmo investigates the effectiveness of the popular supplement HMB. HMB (β-hydroxy-βmethylbutyrate) is a metabolite of leucine, a branched-chain amino acid. Although you can get HMB through leucine supplementation, the process is inefficient […]
Iron: The original performance limiting nutrient – Simone do Carmo
In standard sports nutrition practices, nutritional deficiencies are not readily acknowledged, apart from iron. Simone do Carmo digs deeply into the iron and athletic performance literature. Iron is an essential micronutrient in elite and recreational athletes’ diets. It is key to the formation of haemoglobin in red blood cells, the protein that is responsible for […]
