Maximising the prevention and treatment through nutrition for ACL and Achilles tendon injuries should be a high priority for athletes because of the seriousness of the injury. Tendon and ligament injuries are very common and there’s some exciting research over recent years showing effective nutrition strategies for collagen protein to reduce the risk and speed […]
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Did you know that the foods you eat after a workout can be just as important as the workout itself? This article will discuss muscle recovery foods to stay fit and healthy for optimal performance. After a long, intense training session your body has been stressed so much that muscles are damaged and your energy
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For anyone who exercises regularly or is a competitive athlete, the reality is that you will experience some form of injury in your life. It’s not until the onset of injury that people think it will happen to them, but unfortunately, it does. Strategies for preventing injury include diet, hydration, sleep, cold-water immersion and prehabilitation
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Periods of inactivity and immobilization that are caused by injury and corrective surgery may result in significant losses in muscle mass, strength, and function. Depending on the severity of an injury, sport and physical activity participation are reduced or completely restricted, therefore limiting the anabolic stimulus of exercise to support protein synthesis. Therefore certain alterations to
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Over the next 3 days I’ll be looking at dietary protein and the 3 Ts you should focus on to maximise its effects on increasing muscle size, strength and function.
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After outlining how much protein is required to maximise muscle protein synthesis (MPS) yesterday, the next most influential element of protein intake is the type of protein.
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Firstly, the order I have done for the 3 Ts is actually based on priority for MPS. More protein is best, of this the type of protein enhances those effects, and then distributing the protein will complete the set. Getting each of these rights will optimise your protein intake.
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Sports nutrition supplementation is a multi-billion pound industry with thousands of products available to athletes and the general public, designed to enhance sports performance, body composition, and health.
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Nutrition to Promote Sleep Quality – 2 more sleeps!! Only 2 sleeps until Christmas, so make the most of them as Christmas can be a busy and emotional day, especially if you have children waking you up at silly o’clock in the morning! Side Effects of Sleep Problems Sleep is vital for health, hence why
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