The high demands of sports make athletes more vulnerable to illness, with 65% of athletes experiencing regular colds and infections. Zinc is a key nutrient required for immunity and keeping an eye out for low zinc symptoms, may just make the difference between being sick or great performances. It can be so frustrating to put […]
If you’re training hard, but don’t feel like you’re improving your athletic performance, then enriching your gut health through choosing the best probiotics to complement your gut microbiome could be the missing ingredient. What are probiotics? Probiotics are live microorganisms, mainly bacteria, and yeasts, that naturally reside in your gut (microbiome) and convey a health […]
Is cramping cramping your style? In this article, we explain how cramping and hydration go hand in hand and what you can do to avoid issues. Several factors contribute to cramping. Many athletes have increased their training intensity and volumes but possibly overlooked their nutritional needs to meet their supplementary training requirements. Go back to […]
What Makes Tart Cherries So Powerful? Tart cherry juice for athletes is one of the most well-researched natural recovery tools available and it's one that many competitors are yet to discover. Used for decades to manage gout and osteoarthritis, tart cherries are now gaining serious attention in sports science for their ability to accelerate […]
Supplementation by athletes can be a minefield to navigate for the unwary. Whilst there may be significant value in taking additional nutrients, most of us share the view that it should always be a ‘food first’ policy. Maintaining a balanced nutrient-dense diet, is the key foundation for sports performance regardless of the level of competition. […]
Choosing the best collagen for tendon repair can be challenging. There are so many to choose from. All collagen powders are not created equal. Understanding the different forms and their sources can be helpful when making your decision. Keep in mind collagen can be helpful in the repair of tendons, bones and ligaments, improving skin […]
Vitamin D deficiency has consequences well beyond bone health. Vitamin D is gold. Vitamin D is so important to the body, immune cells, brain, colon, breast, and other cells have the ability to also activate it locally when required. Although labelled a vitamin, calcitriol (bio-active vitamin D) acts more like a hormone within the body. […]
To keep your energy sustained, it is important to maintain blood sugar control. Natural blood sugar control is possible when done correctly and with professional guidance and supervision. When individuals fail to fuel themselves properly, they may experience reactive hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or dysglycaemia (abnormal blood sugar levels) with an exaggerated insulin response. As […]
In this article, we discuss how to obtain accurate pathology tests. Whilst this article is not meant to serve as a diagnostic tool, it may help you understand why pathology tests are useful and how to get the most reliable test results. Longer-term patterns of pathology results can provide a holistic picture of your overall […]
Vegetarian and vegan athletes are at greater risk of anaemia due to reduced intake of animal products containing iron and B12. It is important to remember there are two different forms of dietary iron. Heme iron is found in animal meats such as liver, lamb, beef and kangaroo. Non-heme iron is derived from plant sources […]
