on their training. However, although we all know the dangers of drinking too much, moderate beer drinking may be better for us than we think.Here comes the science bit...Beer, like red wine, does have health benefits. The malt and hops used in both lager and bitter

Eating a balanced and varied diet is vital for energy and good health. "While the most important thing is to get enough energy through complex carbohydrates, without a range of other nutrients you risk injury and infection," says Laura Wyness

of whom have no regular exercise program. The hope was that the pyramid would help put the US government’s dietary guidelines into common practice. Today, however, the Food Guide Pyramid is as outdated as the Four Food Groups. Numerous nutritional advances

UAN:265 Article type:++add book link at top++ --This is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by RW USA Nutrition Editor Liz Applegate. While they may not be found in the supplement aisle of your local supermarket or health food store, some

UAN: Article type:++add book link at top++ --This is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by RW USA Nutrition Editor Liz Applegate. A type of oil called omega-3 fatty acid, which is found in fish such as salmon and tuna, can lower your

UAN: Article type:++add book link at top++ --This is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by RW USA Nutrition Editor Liz Applegate. Log on to the Internet, flip through a fitness magazine, or cruise the supplement aisles in a health food

relationship with food may be interfering with other relationships and work and personal responsibilities, as well as affecting your health. You may benefit from a visit with a nutritionist or your personal physician for some guidance on building a meal plan

into super health-boosting meals. "By making some easy additions to foods you already eat every day, you can provide your body with a greater variety of nutrients," says sports dietitian Molly Kimball. "Plus, you'll add new flavours to your same old diet

Vitamins are essential for good health. This much we can agree on, but then things quickly become murky. There is so much information, contradictory research and advertising out there about the vitamin needs of endurance athletes, and how they can

, Registered Dietitian with the Health Professions Council and qualified group exercise and BTS instructor. She has experience of working with world-class athletes from a wide variety of sports and is currently the Sports Nutrition Consultant for the British