Hypertrophy, health, longevity, and a dilemma – Paul Ehren
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 Schoenfeld, arguably the world’s foremost researcher into hypertrophy and resistance training, hypertrophy is: “An increase […]
A Professional Vegan Footballer (Part 1) – Ian Craig
This case study by Ian Craig showcases how many dietary cases represent more of a psychological than a nutritional intervention. I revisited his genetics tests, reaffirming his need for detoxification, inflammation and oxidative stress support, plus a little magnesium since he was heterozygous for the COMT 472 gene, which is involved in the inactivation of […]
A Professional Vegan Footballer (Part 2) – Gerard Finnemore
In part 2 of this article, we now gain the perspective from clinical psychologist, Gerard Finnemore, who used qEEG assessment and neurofeedback and biofeedback strategies to support the professional footballer client. Overwhelm is like a computer with too many windows open; it presents as anxiety but doesn’t easily respond well to conventional anxiety treatments” Elite […]
Tailoring Nutrition and Training to a Footballer’s Menstrual Cycle – Simone do Carmo
The menstrual cycle can affect an athletes’ dietary patterns and their performance capacity. Sports Nutritionist, exercise physiologist and personal trainer, Simone do Carmo shares her experiences through this case study. Ultimately, what matters as a practitioner is the person in front of you, and understanding a woman’s unique experiences around her menstrual cycle.” In a […]
A Chronic Fatigue Case Study – Ian Craig
What we believe and how we act profoundly affects our physiology. It’s no accident that many athletes are not reaching optimal health. Ian Craig views a complex chronic fatigue case of a long-distance triathlete. Chronic fatigue is not something you often hear athletes admitting to, but it is an increasingly common occurrence and not just […]
Two Challenging Cases from Two Contrasting Clients – Ian Craig
Most published case studies detail clear intervention strategies and happy endings. Ian Craig shares two very contrasting clients with challenging cases whom he recently had the fortune to learn from. I might consider sharing with you a perfect case study in which I outline the case history and challenges of the individual, followed by a […]
Stress and Overtraining in Cyclist – Ian Craig
Lee was a 42-year-old competitive cyclist who, despite having a well-designed training programme (from his club coach) and being very dedicated to his sport, had experienced deterioration in performance over the past two seasons. He had been putting the same effort into his training but gaining less of a training effect than in previous years […]
The nature of our role in an athlete’s ecosystem – Paul Ehren
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 the knowledge that your athlete (and you) may be able to bask in the glory […]
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 […]
