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 […]
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 […]
Vitamin D – Simone do Carmo
The last decade has seen an enormous amount of research on vitamin D, particularly with regard to immune function and skeletal and cardiac health. Simone do Carmo expands on the role of vitamin D in athletic performance. Vitamin D plays a pivotal role in bone health by regulating calcium and phosphorus levels, but nearly every […]
