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Nutrition motivation from Susan Kleiner
Think about what you need to eat, not what you can’t eat next – Susan Kleiner
Free webinar – A case study of an adrenally fatigued, nutrient-depleted professional athlete
Through the analysis of a live case study, this webinar will provide an understanding of how to work with an adrenally fatigued, nutrient-depleted professional athlete from the principles of functional health and sports nutrition.
Free webinar – DIY sports drinks and gels that nourish, not deplete
The basis of a sports drink or gel is sugar, water and salt. There are now various forms of sugars used, but it doesn’t get too much more complex than that. However, manufacturers add flavours, colours and sweeteners to individualise their taste. Additives need to be detoxified out of the body these come at an energetic cost to the athlete.
Sugar-free and ‘diet’ drinks no better for healthy weight than full sugar drinks
Sugar-free and ‘diet’ drinks are often seen as the healthier option, however, researchers from the Imperial College London argue that they are no more helpful for maintaining a healthy weight that their full-sugar counterparts. The research was conducted by academics from Imperial College London, University of Sao Paulo and Federal University of Pelotas, Brazil. They provided a commentary on current research and policy into sweetened drinks. They found that not only were they sugar-free drinks no better from weight loss, but that they may also be detrimental to the environment.
Free webinar – What is Integrative Sports Nutrition?
This webinar provides an introduction to how physiological knowledge of an athlete’s body can be used to improve functional health. Which is an essential factor in reaching peak levels of performance. This webinar will benefit academics, students, physiologists, sports scientists, health professionals and nutritionists.
Free webinar – Rocket (and Beetroot) Science: Dietary Nitrate and Exercise Performance
Rocket (and Beetroot) Science: Dietary Nitrate and Exercise Performance is now available for full playback on our website.
International Sport and Exercise Nutrition Conference 2016
The International Sport and Exercise Nutrition Conference 2016 will take place at Newcastle University from the 19th – 21st December. This conference presents the latest insights into the effects of diet and exercise on health and performance.