nutrition
Fitness and nutrition go hand-in-hand, so make sure you have your sports nutrition facts right. These articles will give you the sports nutrition education you need. Learn about muscle recovery, proper hydration, and the latest sports supplements the experts are suggesting… To browse our library of free sports training articles, browse using the categories on the left or use the search box.
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Sports Psychology: the importance of long-term behaviour when creating a nutrition plan
The transtheoretical model of behaviour change for improving eating behaviour
Sports Nutrition: does sodium bicarbonate supplementation improve performance?
New research suggests taking sodium bicarbonate before you train boosts endurance levels
Sports nutrition: how the right diet and training can boost an athlete's immunity
The importance of immunity for athletes and how best to achieve it
Sports nutrition: a bean salad recipe suitable for all athletes
This bean salad recipe packs a delicious nutritional punch
Sports nutrition: strengthening your immune system
How the right nutrition can help prevent coughs, colds and flu in the winter
Sports supplements: a guide to energy drinks
The role of sports drinks in an athletes diet
Sports nutrition: eating breakfast is vital in aiding recovery
Nutritional advice for breakfast
Sports Nutrition: spanish omelette recipe
How to cook an omelette and it's nutritional benefits to the athlete
Energy drinks: can repeated usage of sports drinks damage performance?
Could the routine use of sports drinks hinder the process of training adaptation?
Energy drink: do protein shakes improve performance?
Sports drinks: should you add protein to the mix?
Nutritional Supplements: BCAA and its effect on sports performance
BCAA supplements- the latest evidence
Sports Nutrition: triglycerides can provide athletes with a valuable energy source
Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT): How fatty acids can improve sports performance
GABA: creatine for strength athletes
The naturally occurring amino acid known as GABA has long been know to function as an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, and as such, is popular as an ‘anti-anxiety’ supplement. However, exciting new research suggests that it may also stimulate the natural release of growth hormone, which could yield benefits such as enhanced muscle recovery, strength gains and fat loss. Andrew Hamilton explains
Hydration – fluid intake advice and tips
Hydration is simple isn’t it? Well, no actually! New research suggests that optimum hydration is not just about ‘drinking plenty’ and hoping for the best. It actually requires a good deal more thought. Andrew Hamilton explains
Can body fat loss and lean muscle gain be targeted with nutritional supplements?
Can body fat loss and lean muscle gain be targeted with nutritional supplements?
Optimize Nutrition with Naturally Occurring Compounds
New kids on the block – do quercetin and beta-alanine have any value for athletes?
Reduce oxidative stress
Antioxidants compared
Nutritional strategy for optimum rowing performance
Why fluid is the key for pre-competition lightweight rowers
Ergogenic Aids not found in Oxygenated Water
The myth of ‘oxygenated water’
Cherries decrease strength loss and muscle pain
Benefits of a bowl of cherries
Sports Nutrition information: Energy Drinks
Sports drinks – can you have too much of a good thing?
Caffeine reduces muscle soreness
Caffeine and leg muscle pain
Triathlon Nutritional Information
Why Triathletes Don't Need Extra Sodium
Ergogenic Supplements: Phosphatidylserine
Could phosphatidylserine be the next big ergogenic aid for endurance athletes?
Carbohydrate benefit during cycling
How carbohydrate affects your mood
Endurance Training with Phosphatidylserine
Phosphatidylserine – a magic bullet for endurance?
Sports Nutrition: Dietary Basics
Optimum nutrition for athletes - what can we learn from recent studies
What's good, what's bad and what's plain ugly? Ergonenic aids: Positives and Negatives
What's good, what's bad and what's plain ugly?
Sports Nutrition: Antioxidants
Antioxidant protection for athletes: is it time to ditch the pills?
A Guide And Advice to Effective Supplement Usage
A Guide And Advice to Effective Supplement Usage
Half-time nutrition – what’s best for maximising fulltime performance?
Half-Time Training for Team Sports
Diabetes - how it affects sports and how to combat it
diabetes and sports performance
Half Time Strategy - Temperature
Coping With The Effects of Temperature on The Pitch
Body Fat and Running Performance
Optimum Running Performance and Body Fat Levels
Sports News: Cycling Training
Cycling Training and how carbohydrate, torso training and building endurance can help
Research Round-Up: endurance, ergogenic drugs, hydration and vibration
endurance, ergogenic drugs, hydration and vibration
Dietary Performance Enhancement
Burning More Fat to Increase Periodization
Nutrition Advice for Endurance Cyclists
Nutrition Advice for Endurance Cyclists
Glycobiology : Could sugars be the new route to sweet success for athletes?
Glycobiology : Could sugars be the new route to sweet success for athletes?
Sports Science Glossary Part 2
Sports Science Glossary Part 2
glycaemic index
The glycaemic index: how athletes can make it work for them
Sports Science Glossary Part 3
Sports Science Glossary Part 3
zinc & performance
Zinc & Performance: Why athletes may need more zinc in their diet
selenium
Selenium: Why athletes need more selenium in their diet
sodium bicarbonate & sodium citrate
Sodium Bicarbonate & Sodium Citrate
antioxidant diets
Antioxidant Diets: Low antioxidant diets may hamper fuel delivery
disordered eating
Disordered eating is rare in Chinese athletes
body composition exercise
Body Composition & Exercise: Exercise intensity and body composition
strength training diet
Strength Training Diet : Hormones and strength - why low-fat, high-protein diets might not be best after all
Sports Science Glossary Part 9
Sports Science Glossary Part 9
calcium & metabolism
Calcium & Metabolism : Could the bone-building mineral calcium be the new Holy Grail of sports nutrition?
maltodextrin-plus-fructose drink
Maltodextrin-plus-fructose Drink: Carb combo drink produces most energy
creatine use
Creatine Use: Long-term creatine use is safe
athletes & antioxidants
Athletes & Antioxidants : A low antioxidant intake may harm athletes
sports drinks & teeth
Sports drinks and teeth
Sports drinks
Sports drinks or water : what is the best choice for sports performers?
hydration
Hydration : How to calculate your personal fluid needs
muscle cramps
Muscle Cramps : No link between hydration and cramps
gastric emptying
Gastric Emptying : How variable-intensity exercise slows gastric emptying
caffeine dehydration
Caffeine dehydration : Caffeine and alcohol - just how dehydrating are they?
metabolic rate
Metabolic Rate : The metabolic impact of exercise - or how your body works out while you put your feet up
sports nutrition information
Sports nutrition information: From carbo-loading to nutrigenomics: Andrew Hamilton on the evergrowing sophistication of nutritional strategies in sport
iron deficiency
Iron deficiency: much more prevalent than you imagined and posing particular risks for athletes
thermogenesis
Thermogenesis: It's not just what you eat...
carbohydrates
Carbohydrates: Forget fancy supplements - carbohydrates are even more important than you'd thought, for strength as well as endurance
carbohydrates
Carbohydrates: Forget fancy supplements - carbohydrates are even more important than you'd thought, for strength as well as endurance
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