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Performance v Health in Sports Nutrition
Welcome to the trade off you don't need to makeFor years it's been accepted that elite athletes aren't totally healthy due to the stress they place on their bodies maxing out peak performance year after year. They're fast, but that speed comes at a price. Or so goes the theory. It's similarly been accepted that sports nutrition [...]
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How athletes avoid jet lag in 10 easy steps
It’s not just professional athletes that travel the world to race - amateur athletes also travel for marathons, triathlons, ultras and training camps. Jet lag can seriously impact athletic performance, so learning how to avoid it is key to reaching your potential.Confused what time it is? You might be suffering from jet lag. But it [...]
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The ins and outs of sex and sports performance
Debate around sex and sports performance dates to seventh century Greece when athletes would abstain, believing it would increase aggression and energy. Fast forward to the 2016 Rio Olympics and 450,000 condoms were provided to athletes (42 each) so we have to ask - what is the best practice when it comes to bedroom performance [...]
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7 lessons from we learned from Michel Roux Jr
Michel Roux Jr is best known for his cooking. His family name, Michelin stars, many culinary TV appearances and running of Le Gavroche restaurant see to that. Less well known however is that he’s also a very handy runner with 21 marathons under his beltI was lucky enough to catch up with him for a [...]
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