Amino acid supplementation: performance enhancer or placebo effect?
in Nutrition for endurance athletes, Supplements
Can pre-exercise single amino acid supplementation improve athletic performance? Andrew Hamilton looks at the evidence MORE
Caffeine: stay legal, perform better!
in Nutrition for endurance athletes, Supplements
Caffeine is not only a legal performance-boosting supplement, some research also suggests that it’s actually more effective than some illegal substances. Andrew Hamilton explains... 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
Chromium: steel yourself with the mysterious mineral
in Dietary basics, Nutrition for endurance athletes, Supplements
How important is chromium for human health, and can athletes benefit from chromium supplementation? Andrew Hamilton explains why there’s still much mystery surrounding this ultra-trace mineral and what athletes need to know about optimising their intake MORE
Nitrate supplementation: should you save it for the sunshine?
in Nutrition for endurance athletes, Supplements
Andrew Hamilton looks at research suggesting that nitrate supplementation could be more effective over the summer months, rather than in winter MORE
Caffeine and beetroot juice: are two supplements better than...
in Nutrition for endurance athletes, Supplements
Is the combination of caffeine and nitrate supplementation more effective than either alone? Andrew Hamilton looks at what the research has to say. MORE
Verbena for recovery – it’s not a lemon!
in Recovery nutrition, Supplements
Andrew Hamilton presents recent research suggesting that lemon verbena can help accelerate recovery in athletes MORE
Defend yourself with science: immune-boosting nutrients to stay well...
in Endurance health and lifestyle, Immunity, Nutrition for endurance athletes, Other, Supplements
If you’re striving for a new PB, staying well could be your biggest training asset. Andrew Hamilton looks at what the recent research says about nutrition and your immunity... MORE
Caffeine and performance: good news for cuppa lovers
in Supplements
Andrew Hamilton presents some of the latest findings from the world of sport performance science MORE
