Why Your Gut Health is Vital For Sports Performance
Your gut microbiota has a huge impact on virtually every aspect of your physical and mental health. Now a growing body of research suggests that it also affects your performance and recovery.
Your gut microbiota has a huge impact on virtually every aspect of your physical and mental health. Now a growing body of research suggests that it also affects your performance and recovery.
With less than three weeks to go before the 2021 London Marathon, here are nine evidence-backed nutrition tips to help you get the most out of your marathon training
CBD (cannabidiol) seems to be all the rage among athletes and regular exercisers. Among other things it purports to help relieve pain, reduce muscle soreness and inflammation, improve sleep quality and ease anxiety. Approximately 4 – 6 million UK adults have tried CBD. However, research to support its use is sparse and manufacturers are not allowed to make explicit health claims for it. Here’s what you need to know about cannabidiol.
Almost every athlete will have to take time off from training due to a sports injury at some stage. A survey of British Olympic athletes found that 43% of athletes get at least one injury per season, some suffering multiple injuries, with each injury causing on average 17 days lost to training and one competition…
Under-fuelling can have a serious effect on your health and performance. The problem is many athletes and regular exercisers are eating less than they realise. What starts as a genuine desire to shed a few pounds or get fitter can easily backfire and result in under-fuelling. This means that day after day, week after week,…
In this article I cover supplements that may be worth considering and those that have no or limited benefit. Cherry Juice, Blackcurrant extract, Collagen, Turmeric/ curcumin, ‘Greens’ powders, Branched chain amino acids, Cannabidiol (CBD), Nootropics
This article (part 1) covers sports supplements supported by solid evidence: vitamin D, caffeine, beetroot juice, beta-alanine, iron, vitamin B12 and iron
Getting enough protein in your diet is important for everyone – but especially for athletes. Along with helping you feel fuller for longer, this macronutrient helps build and repair your muscles, cartilage, ligaments after a tough workout. Even if you hit the recommended guidelines, you may not be getting enough protein to recover fully from your workouts. According to the International Society of Sports Nutrition, athletes need more protein than the average person and recommends consuming between 1.4g and 2g of protein per kilogram a day
I hope you are as well as possible during these difficult and unsettling times. Understandably, everyone is worried and wants to do everything possible to protect themselves and others from catching Covid-19. Unfortunately, this fear around the coronavirus pandemic has given rise to all kinds of nutritional quackery, supplements and snake oil products claiming to…