In the search for performance improvements in exercise, researchers are now casting their eye over the growing benefits of dark chocolate. The known health benefits of this tasty treat may even translate into improved athletic performance as well. There has been much scientific (and public) interest in the potential health benefits of dark chocolate. Dark chocolate […]
Sports nutrition essentials for distance runners (podcast)
For the distance runners and endurance sport athletes among you, I’ve just recorded a podcast interview with sports dietitian and exercise physiologist Gabrielle Maston on the latest science and my own experiences with nutrition in endurance running. In the podcast I cover taking on carbohydrate during sport, low-carb/high-fat diets (and the new concept of ‘train […]
Can’t find time to exercise? The solution is in front of you
Being more active is a goal of most people. Despite best intentions though, a busy life can make it seem just all too hard to find time to exercise on top of all the other demands of life. Now new research has given some clear pointers to just where people ‘find the time’ to fit […]
Exercise changes our desire for unhealthy foods
Physical activity is promoted for its benefit on fitness and helping burn up excess kilojoules. Now scientists are beginning to unravel secondary benefits it could have by dampening activation of brain regions that drive our desire for less-healthy high-kilojoule foods. Physical activity has many health benefits and is a cornerstone of lifestyle advice to help […]
Coffee powers endurance sports
Caffeine is a popular performance-enhancing supplement taken by both recreational and elite sportspeople. A recent clinical trial has found that getting a caffeine hit from regular coffee is just as effective on sports endurance as popping caffeine tablets. The world of sports supplements is dominated by over-priced, over-hyped, and mostly ineffective pills and potions. There […]