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How Athletes Can Get Micronutrients From Oregano
Connor McGregor’s nutritionist, Tristin Kennedy, revealed some insight into the Irishman’s diet ahead of his fight with Dustin Poirier last month, and one key ingredient may have surprised some fight fans. While McGregor has all the important whole foods to...
Mobility vs Flexibility: Which Should Athletes Focus On?
The terms mobility and flexibility are often promoted as key areas for improving injury resistance and range of movement. Many people use the two words interchangeably, often unaware that they mean two very different things. That leaves us with the...
5 Ways To Stay Motivated During Lockdown
If your motivation is slipping during lockdown, know that you aren’t alone.A lot of athletes have reported feeling less excited about their training. It’s easy for workouts to get repetitive and each day to feel the same. That’s why it’s...
Study Finds High-Carb Diet Results In Greater Fat Loss
A high-carbohydrate plant-based diet resulted in a reduced daily calorie intake and greater fat loss than a high-fat low-carbohydrate animal-based diet in a recent highly controlled study. Researchers from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases in...
5 Ways Athletes Can Avoid Back Pain
There’s nothing more frustrating for an athlete than being unable to train and back pain can often be a cause of lengthy lay-offs. We rely on our backs in many different types of lifts and exercises so a recurring injury...
Study Reveals No Cap To Cardiovascular Benefits Of Exercise
Those who do the most exercise have the lowest risk of cardiovascular disease, a new study from the University of Oxford has found. For years there has been a debate over whether too much strenuous exercise could cause a build-up...
5 Ways Athletes Can Improve Fitness When Working From Home
So many of us are stuck working from home at present, and it can be an opportunity to improve your fitness routine.While the gyms are shut and we can only meet with one other person to exercise, the pandemic has...
How Do Athletes Benefit From Supplementing Vitamin D?
Vitamin D has been supplemented by athletes for a number of years, and it is now becoming one of the most popular nutrition supplements in the broader population because of research suggesting it can assist with combatting Covid-19.For anyone engaged...
5 Ways To Set Your Circadian Rhythm For Better Sleep
5 Ways To Set Your Circadian Rhythm For Better SleepHaving a consistent circadian rhythm has been proven to promote a good quality and duration of sleep.For athletes, the sleeping hours are when we are getting better. It’s when a lot...