Energy Sources: Proteins

This article is the 3rd in the series that started with Article 1 – Energy Sources and was followed by Article 2 – Energy Sources – Fats Proteins The important structural components of the body, are made up by proteins which are a necessity for...
Side Effects and Legal aspects of Omega

Side Effects and Legal aspects of Omega

Are there any side effects? The greatest risk of fish oil omega-3 supplementation is heavy metal poisoning by the body’s accumulation of traces of heavy metals which may be found especially in less refined fish oil supplements. There is also a potential risk is the...
Optimal nutrition for exercise

Optimal nutrition for exercise

An optimal diet supplies the required nutrients which are adequate for tissue maintenance, repair, and growth without excess energy intake. It is now possible to make estimate nutritional needs for men and women which should account for their daily energy expenditure....
The Importance of Nutrition for Recovery

The Importance of Nutrition for Recovery

Whereas sportspersons continually look to improve performance through consistent training, one of the most important aspects of training should be recovery. The idea behind recovery is to allow your body to absorb the workload from the various training sessions. This...
Fluid and Electrolytes to support activity

Fluid and Electrolytes to support activity

Water is the main need for the body’ life-supporting functions. Water is its number one nutrient. Body functioning is compromised by loss of too much water. Sweat is the obvious manner in which the body loses water. Exhaling leads to loss of water via vapor. During...