A brief history of calories in nutrition; a unit of energy – Ricardo Adamo
Beyond the simplistic exterior, assessment of calories in nutrition (as a unit of energy) is fraught with error and confusion. As Ricardo Adamo highlights, the human body is not a heat engine… The debate between calories and joules as units of energy in nutrition is more than a matter of terminology; it reveals deeper tensions […]
Harnessing Mitochondrial Energy
Harnessing Mitochondrial Energy This is a specialty 4-week module, led by three integrative exercise, nutrition and psychology experts with specialist interest in mitochondrial function; Zac van Heerden, Ian Craig, and Dr Patricia Worby. Days Hours Next live course starts: 18 November 2026 About this course CPD/CEU (20hrs) Sports nutritionists mostly take, what might be described […]
Mitochondrial adaptations to endurance training – Zac van Heerden
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 physiologist Zac van Heerden takes us on a fascinating journey of enquiry. Mitochondria are the […]
The functionality of energy – Ian Craig
Rather than thinking of energy in terms of macronutrient contributions, let’s understand more about how it is made. Ian Craig unearths three important areas of functional energy provision. Energy is the cornerstone of every good athlete’s armoury: having vibrant energy means coping with tough training sessions and racing with passion; to be without high energy […]