in Dietary basics, Endurance health and lifestyle, Nutrition for endurance athletes
Andrew Hamilton looks at new research suggesting that saturated fats naturally occurring in full-fat milk, cheeses and yoghurts are most definitely NOT bad for your health. MORE
in Dietary basics, Endurance health and lifestyle, Nutrition for endurance athletes
Early morning training before a proper breakfast has become popular among some endurance athletes as a way of helping the muscles to adapt to exercise low-glycogen training. The theory is that regular training without an ample supply of carbohydrate trains the muscles to become more efficient at burning fat during exercise, which can help with... MORE
in Dietary basics, Endurance health and lifestyle, Nutrition for endurance athletes, Weight management
The quest for better performance by losing excess weight is hazardous. As Alicia Filley explains, a long term calorie insufficiency can lead to serious health problems and reduced performance - in both male and female athletes. MORE
in Dietary basics, Endurance health and lifestyle, Nutrition for endurance athletes
Should you spend your money on functional foods? Andrew Hamilton looks at the most recent evidence and comes up with the answers. MORE
in Dietary basics, Nutrition for endurance athletes, Weight management
A few weeks back, I decided to carry out serious groundworks at home. Living in a house on a steep hill (like most other houses in these parts) the rear garden is a good 15ft higher in elevation than the front. And with only a narrow access path on both sides of the house, this... MORE
When muscle-cramping strikes, it can scupper even the best-laid plans. Andrew Hamilton looks at commonly-used strategies to minimise cramping risk and explains how recent research provides a revolutionary new anti-cramping approach... MORE
in Dietary basics, Nutrition for endurance athletes, Weight management
In recent years, keto diets have been increasingly promoted to boost endurance performance. But do they really work and if so, how should athletes use them? Andrew Hamilton looks at the scientific evidence... MORE
in Dietary basics, Endurance health and lifestyle, Hydration and fuelling on the move, Nutrition for endurance athletes
Gastric distress can ruin even the best-laid race plans, and make life generally miserable for endurance athletes in training. Andrew Hamilton looks at the causes of this potentially debilitating condition, and what the science says about how to successfully overcome it MORE
in Dietary basics, Nutrition for endurance athletes
A friend of mine once jokingly said “An expert is someone who learns more and more about less and less, until eventually, they know everything there is to know about nothing!” But while said in jest, there’s more than a bit of truth to that statement. For example, just last week, a new study by... MORE
All athletes know (or should know) that nutrition is an important part of ensuring optimum muscle mass. Exercise breaks down muscle tissue, which is repaired and rebuilt during recovery – providing sufficient protein is available. But while many athletes focus on protein, research shows that – for girls at least – the mineral magnesium could... MORE
The latest triathlon research and best practice findings, covering improving technique, strength and conditioning, and endurance nutrition
The latest findings from running science with practical advice showing you how you can run further and faster whilst staying in peak health
