The fat controller: should swimmers fight fat for fitness?
in Endurance training, Weight management
What does the research say about optimum body composition for swimmers? Andrew Hamilton looks at the evidence MORE
Pomegranate power: myth or reality for athletes?
in Dietary basics, Nutrition for endurance athletes, Supplements
Andrew Hamilton looks at recent research on fruit extracts and endurance exercise. Can pomegranate seriously improve your performance? MORE
Food vs. sports drinks: what’s really better for recovery?
in Nutrition for endurance athletes, Recovery nutrition, Supplements
Many athletes believe that optimal recovery following exercise requires hi-tech nutrition. But can everyday foods do the trick equally well? Andrew Hamilton looks at what some recent science has to say. MORE
Drinks vs. gels: how to choose for maximum performance
in Hydration and fuelling on the move, Nutrition for endurance athletes
What are the pros and cons of carbohydrate drinks and gels? Andrew Hamilton looks at what the science says and makes practical recommendations MORE
Pre-race nutrition: the efficient performance diet!
in Dietary basics, Nutrition for endurance athletes
Andrew Hamilton looks at research suggesting that your diet during the days leading up to an event can affect your efficiency during that event MORE
Cycling and bone health: what all cyclists need to...
in Dietary basics, Endurance health and lifestyle, Nutrition for endurance athletes
Andrew Hamilton looks at new research comparing bone health in runners and cyclists, and makes recommendations for cyclists seeking to maximise bone mineral density MORE
Skipping breakfast to lose weight? No thanks!
in Dietary basics, Nutrition for endurance athletes, Weight management
Andrew Hamilton explains why new claims in the media that 'skipping breakfast can help weight loss' should be taken with a bucket load of salt... MORE
Athletes and protein: how much helps keep the sniffles...
in Dietary basics, Endurance health and lifestyle, Nutrition for endurance athletes
Andrew Hamilton looks at research suggesting that the amount of protein you consume can affect your immunity MORE
Vitamin P: a bioflavanoid bonanza for athletes
in Dietary basics, Nutrition for endurance athletes
'Vitamin P', which you probably know as ‘bioflavonoids’, is one of the more unfamiliar vitamins. But as Andrew Hamilton expains, research suggests that it can play an key role in helping athletes stay healthy, both in the short and the longer term MORE
Fuelling on the move: banana power and no monkeying!
in Hydration and fuelling on the move, Nutrition for endurance athletes
Can natural foods such as bananas ever be as effective as sports drinks and gels when refuelling on the move? Andrew Hamilton looks at some surprising research MORE
