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 […]
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 […]
