Zinc deficiency is more common in plant-based athletes. Fact is, zinc is the powerhouse that supports performance. And knowing how being deficient in zinc can affect your progress, is essential. Most athletes understand zinc’s role in supporting the immune system and wound healing, and its requirement for a proper sense of taste and smell but […]
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 […]
Before we dive into how to maintain robust immunity in athletes, let’s do a quick recap on how our immune system works. The immune system is a busy network throughout our entire body including cells, vessels, lymphoid tissue, nodes, nodules, bone marrow and organs. Bone marrow is where millions of new blood cells are produced […]
Many women suffer from period pain and other PMS symptoms. But what most women fail to realise is that it is NOT normal to have severe period pain, heavy bleeding, breast tenderness or discharge, debilitating drops in energy or significant mood swings as part of premenstraul symptoms. A healthy balanced woman can observe her period […]
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 […]
The immune system is intricate and complex. A recent study suggested immunity issues cause up to 50% of disruption to training or performance in athletes. To learn how your immune system functions, what can go wrong and how to support your immune system to avoid setback to training and performance.
Caffeine is now the world’s most popular stimulant ingested by over 90% of people including athletes because it makes them feel “damn good”. But is it really that good for you? This article explores a balanced perspective on caffeine use in sport.
