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Regular articles, hints, tips and advice from our panel of Sports Nutrition experts

Sports Drinks Friend or Foe

12 June 2009 06:18 | Posted by: Gareth Nicholas

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A frequent question that I get asked is are sports drink actually any good? To help provide a suitable answer and perhaps generate some discussion we need to discuss two areas, 1 - energy requirements during sport and 2 - ...

British Lions in SA - Hydration and Nutrition at Altitude

10 June 2009 14:34 | Posted by: Gareth Turner

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Over the summer the British and Irish Lions will be touring South Africa, a well publicised Lions squad was announced last week, and again with so many injuries occurring it seems to be all over the place. At our rugby ...

Rowing is a test of power and endurance - but where do the priorities lie and how can sports nutrition help?

10 June 2009 14:31 | Posted by: Emma Kingzett

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Significant sweat losses, glycogen depletion, and loss of muscular power are just some of the challenges faced by rowing athletes during both racing and training. I visited the BUCS rowing championships this month and received many questions addressing hydration, carbohydrate ...

Cup Finals - be prepared for extra time!

10 June 2009 14:26 | Posted by: Gareth Turner

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With many cup finals fast approaching across England at all levels of the Football League, managers and players alike must start to consider the possibility of extra time and penalties and how they can have the edge over their opposition. ...

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