5 year olds eat and drink their body weight in sugar every year
A newly launched campaign is aimed at encouraging parents to get “Sugar Smart” and take control of their children’s sugar intake.
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Mediterranean diet ‘may slow the ageing process by five years’
Following a Mediterranean-style diet slows the rate at which the brain shrinks by five years, according to a report by researchers at Columbia University, published in the journal Neurology.
Book now for ISENC15
This year’s ISENC conference offers a comprehensive review of the effects of diet and exercise on health and performance, with particular focus on sport and lifestyle factors that influence health.
New safety guidelines on water consumption for exercise published
A 17-member international expert panel has published new guidelines on preventing and treating hyponatremia by drinking only when thirsty.
Overhydration in endurance sports
Waterlogged: The Serious Problem of Overhydration in Endurance Sports, examines widely applied hydration prescriptions for athletes and scrutinises claims of the sports drink industry that run counter to years of scientific study.
Why everyone in Britain should take Vitamin D
Everyone in the UK should consider taking vitamin D supplements to counter the lack of sunshine.
How two rival energy drink brands construct the meaning of sport
An article in the June issue of the International Journal of Sport Communication investigates a sign system in promotional campaigns for the 2 sport/energy-drink brands PowerAde and Monster Energy.
Small portions of fast food as effective for recovery as sports supplements
There was no significant difference in glycogen recovery when cyclists ate fast food after a workout compared to when they ingested traditional sports supplements such as Gatorade.