Water is an essential constituent of the human body as it makes up approximately 60% of its whole composition. All cells, organs and tissues are primarily comprised of water, making it vital for the correct function of all physiological processes in the body. The deficiency of water in the body is called dehydration. Dehydration will […]
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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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Curious to know if caffeine can act as a diuretic? I’ll answer this question in this article and discuss potential caffeine consumption benefits and risks. Caffeine is a naturally occurring chemical found in certain plants including cocoa beans, kola nuts, yerba maté, guarana, and the world’s most beloved tea leaves & coffee beans.Coffee & tea
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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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After months of training, race day is finally here. You’ve put so much time and effort into your training, the last thing you want is to be unhappy with your performance when it matters most. To avoid being unhappy with your performance, you must know what to eat before a 10K race and what the
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It was in the 1960’s when dietary carbohydrates were discovered as the major energy source to fuel exercise by being stored in the muscles as glycogen. Muscle glycogen content is linked to endurance performance and starting with lower concentrations results in premature fatigue, therefore nutritional strategies to increase muscle and liver glycogen before competition are
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Water is an essential constituent of the human body, making up approximately 60% of its whole composition. The deficiency of water in the body is called dehydration. Dehydration will result in a dip in physical and mental performance for any athlete. Because of this, hydration effects on sports performance isn’t to be overlooked. All cells,
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Are you training for a marathon and looking for ways to optimise your diet? Your diet plays a critical role in performance and endurance during long-distance running. This article will guide you to enhance your optimal performance leading to athlete status. Training for a marathon requires a lot of commitment and determination. It is one
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Now that you’re fully prepared for the marathon after maximising your body’s internal carbohydrate stores and hydration levels, this third and final blog of the series will outline the last minute touches to complete your race day nutrition strategy. So, what to eat during a marathon? The time during the postprandial period (between your pre-race
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