We need sugar to fuel our muscles while exercising but we also know that consuming too much can harm our health. The average person consumes 50g (about 12 teaspoons) of sugar* a day, that’s almost double the NHS’s recommended daily maximum (30g, or 7 teaspoons). Energy drinks, gels and bars are crammed with sugar –…
3rd December 2015 Isn’t it ironic that just as MPs debate the evils of sugar during Sugar Awareness Week, a new study turns up in the scientific press demonstrating the performance-enhancing benefits of sugar for athletes. This new research shows that that stirring sugar into your water bottle is just as good at fighting fatigue…
22nd July 2014 If you’ve been finding your workouts a little more sweaty lately – thanks to this glorious spell of hot humid weather – you may have been thinking about having a sports drink or an electrolyte tablet to replace your electrolyte losses. The truth is, you (most probably) don’t need them. Here’s why….
12 Dec 2012 In these times of austerity, not many of us have money to throw around on expensive sports supplements, so I thought I’d save you money by telling you which recovery products you should be buying. I decided to compare the nutritional content and prices of milk, flavoured milk, milk shakes and commercial…
2 July 2012 Why spend out on a sports drink when a banana and a bottle of water will do an equally good job? US researchers recently published a study (funded by Dole) that found just that. When cyclists were given equal amounts of carbs either as a sports drink or as bananas during a…
