There is plenty of evidence to suggest that weight bearing exercise can have a positive effect on bone density and strength. But what type is the most appropriate to prevent bone loss and osteoporosis in premenopausal women?
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority have banned an advert for a probiotic yoghurt drink for misleading the public with its scientific claims. Are you wasting your money on products with no proven health benefits for yourself?
Just because it’s natural doesn’t mean it’s safe. How much do you know about the benefits and risks of your health & sport supplements?
Posted on August 26th, 2009 in Competitive Sport, Marathon Training, Running, Sport, Supplements, Training, Treatment
Creatine has become a popular nutritional supplement among athletes and is often taken by people who want to gain muscle mass, but there is increasingly evidence that it may also help in recovering from exercise induced muscle damage. Should endurance athletes start taking creatine supplements too?
Find out why we crave chocolate so much and which is the best type to eat to make the most of reported health benefits.
Coronary artery disease occurs as a result of a build-up of fatty materials such as cholesterol. When cholesterol attaches itself to high-density lipoproteins (HDL) it can then be transported away from your arteries to the liver to be eliminated. HDL-C is therefore considered good cholesterol and new research suggests it can be increased by endurance exercise.
You probably have read the headlines this week ‘Eat less and live longer’. But how much should you believe as robust science and how much of the story is just sensationalising headlines?
Long training runs are good opportunities to test new race strategies ranging from what to eat for breakfast before the race, to finding which energy gels or drinks you can stomach best. This weekend I’m going to be introducing caffeine into my pre run diet but how much should you consume and when?
