Nutrition for endurance athletes
Whether it’s fuelling a race or training session, ensuring recovery or getting the dietary basics right to ensure maximum health, optimum nutrition is critical for endurance performance.
In this section, you’ll find information on all these aspects as well as the latest findings on sports supplements, and optimising body weight and composition for performance.
in Nutrition for endurance athletes, Recovery nutrition, Supplements
Can soy protein match whey when it comes to recovery? SPB looks at new research MORE
in Dietary basics, Endurance health and lifestyle, Nutrition for endurance athletes
Recent evidence continues to suggest that many athletes are still struggling to fulfill their basic nutritional needs. Why, and how can athletes avoid the dietary pitfalls? MORE
in Dietary basics, Endurance health and lifestyle, Nutrition for endurance athletes
New research suggests that the precise composition of a pre-competition meal may be rather less important than was previously thought MORE
in Endurance health and lifestyle, Hydration and fuelling on the move, Muscles and tendons, Nutrition for endurance athletes, Supplements
What really does determine muscle cramp risk in hot weather? SPB looks at new research MORE
in Dietary basics, Endurance health and lifestyle, Immunity, Nutrition for endurance athletes, Supplements
Recent research shows that multivitamin and mineral supplementation is a popular practice among athletes; but is it actually necessary, and if so, how should athletes make sensible choices? MORE
in Nutrition for endurance athletes, Recovery nutrition, Recovery strategies, Supplements
New research on branched chain amino acid supplementation suggests significant recovery benefits for muscles following intense bouts of exercise MORE
in Endurance health and lifestyle, Hydration and fuelling on the move, Nutrition for endurance athletes
Many athletes routinely use sports drinks during training and competition. But did you know that these drinks can also pose a risk to long-term dental health? SPB explains and offers some tooth-friendly advice MORE
in Dietary basics, Nutrition for endurance athletes, Recovery nutrition
Can dietary manipulation to enhance fat-burning help athletes preparing for multiday competition? SPB looks at some fascinating new research MORE
in Coping with emotions, Dietary basics, Endurance health and lifestyle, Weight management
Eating disorders are common in athletes; how do they change over time and do the risks diminish when athletes retire from competition? MORE
in Nutrition for endurance athletes, Recovery nutrition, Supplements
Can consuming extra leucine with protein enhance recovery? SPB looks at brand new research MORE
