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Low-Carbohydrate High-Fat: Part 1 – Introduction

Weight loss is a major concern in most developed countries. With surveys showing that the majority of adults in the US are trying to lose or maintain weight (Freedman, King...

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Orthorexia: bridging the gap

Orthorexia is becoming increasingly well known across many individuals, within the media and by researchers. This relatively new identified eating disorder just may be the stepping stone between an individual...

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Keeping up with the Ketones!

In achieving optimal body composition for either aesthetic and/or performance purposes, we often cut calories and more specifically alter quantities of particular food groups that we consume. Namely, the low...

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Food For Thought - Sports Psychology and Nutrition

We all know that nutrition helps the body complete the tasks we set for it, but does it also influence cognitive and psychological systems? Nutrition is an essential part of...

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Case Studies in Sport Science and Medicine

Practitioners, athletes, students and anyone interested in sport should find the content of these case studies relevant and useful; they are diverse and capture the...

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Considering beta-alanine supplementation?

Carnosine is a substance found in high concentrations in skeletal muscle. It is formed by the bonding of histadine and beta-alanine (Derave et al. 2007). Carnosine could be beneficial to...

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The psychology of food choice

I can only assume that with the abundance of information that is at our fingertips today, we are quite aware of what is good food and what is bad! We...

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Pre-competition nutrition for elite marathon runners

The Marathon is a 26 mile 385 yard long-distance running event and one of the ultimate challenges in sport. Endurance events that require extreme volumes of training, such as the...

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Creatine: The bulk of the story

Creatine – The ‘Bulk’ of the story Is it fortunate or unfortunate we are to have an array of supplements and training aids available to our fingertips, not under prescription...

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Hydration and cognition: Drinking to stay alert

Athlete preparation is a hugely diverse area with many different factors contributing to producing the best possible performance on any given occasion. It is the norm to see player preparation...

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Hydration and endurance performance: Debunking the myths

The topic of hydration still appears to be confusing for those who are looking for advice. A quick search on online and you will find a variety of conflicting information...

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The Paleo perspective

What's it all About? Humans evolved during the Paleolithic era between 2.6million and 100,000 years ago and in accordance with Pritchard (2010), the changes that has come about related to...

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Antioxidants: Help or Hindrance

Take a trip to any food retail store, find yourself in the health section and you are immediately struck by the vast quantity of available supplements all posing various remedies....

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How does alcohol, caffeine and hyper hydration affect Sleep?

Alcohol Drinking alcohol before sleep can be viewed as having both a positive and negative influence on sleep. Most research suggests that consumption of alcohol before sleep has a detrimental...

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James Collins: How do you help motivate athletes to stay to their diet?

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James Collins: How important is the right diet for a persons mind?