in Nutrition for endurance athletes, Weight management
Medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) have often been touted as useful supplements for boosting energy and fat loss. But what does the scientific evidence say about their efficacy? Sports Performance Bulletin takes an in-depth look MORE
in Endurance training, Weight management
What does the research say about optimum body composition for swimmers? Andrew Hamilton looks at the evidence MORE
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
in Base endurance training, Endurance training, Nutrition for endurance athletes, Weight management
Can endurance athletes manipulate their training sessions in order to burn more body fat, and enhance endurance performance? Andrew Hamilton looks at what the science says MORE
in Nutrition for endurance athletes, Weight management
Andrew Hamilton present further evidence in favour of time-restricted feeding for weight management MORE
in Nutrition for endurance athletes, Weight management
Andrew Hamilton looks at recent research suggesting that a short period of high-fat, low-carbohydrate dietary manipulation can help runners and other endurance athletes shed excess body fat. MORE
in Endurance health and lifestyle, Supplements, Weight management
The worst thing that can happen when experimenting with new sports supplements is to discover that they don’t work – right? Wrong. Andrew Hamilton explains why some supplements could leave you with more than a hole in your wallet… MORE
in Dietary basics, Nutrition for endurance athletes, Weight management
New research suggests the way you time your daily eating patterns could affect your health, fitness and body fat levels Andrew Hamilton explains... MORE
in Nutrition for endurance athletes, Recovery nutrition, Recovery strategies, Supplements, Weight management
The importance of post-exercise recovery cannot be overstated. If you can recover faster, you can train harder again sooner. And over time, this means getting bigger fitness gains, and with less chance of illness or injury. In recent years, sports nutritionists have come to understand that as well as carbohydrate and fluid, post-exercise protein... MORE
in Dietary basics, Endurance health and lifestyle, Nutrition for endurance athletes, Weight management
The quest for better performance by losing excess weight is hazardous. As Alicia Filley explains, a long term calorie insufficiency can lead to serious health problems and reduced performance - in both male and female athletes. MORE