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 […]
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 […]
A focus on: Coconut water – Simone do Carmo
Coconut water has gained immense popularity in sports and fitness over the past few years. It is viewed as a ‘natural’ low-calorie drink, and athletes have been using it as a replacement for typical sports drinks due to its high electrolyte content. However, athletes do not realise that these electrolytes are not the ones they […]
Genetics of sport – Ian Craig
Is it a fad, or is it a useful tool in sports training and nutrition? Ian Craig takes a closer look at an industry rapidly gathering steam. Genetics is becoming hard to ignore these days. Discoveries in genetics are regularly in scientific news headlines, genetic testing is increasingly being used by integrative medicine practitioners within […]