levels and insulin resistance.The carbohydrates and fats in our diet are important sources of energy, and carbohydrate is particularly important for runners as it is the preferred source of fuel for exercise. The body’s ability to maintain a constant

as part of the Pure Sports Medicine team (puresportsmed.com). She specialises in sports nutrition and performance, obesity, cardiovascular issues, and diabetes and insulin resistance. She has worked with professional athletes and non-elites. She is a

your pancreas to release insulin. Insulin’s main function is to reduce your blood-sugar level by helping to transport glucose to your muscles. This is all good because we need glucose to fuel the muscle contractions involved in running. However, our

and performance, obesity, cardiovascular issues, and diabetes and insulin resistance. She has worked with professional athletes and non-elites. She is a member of the Nutrition Therapy Council (NTC) and the British Association for Nutrition Therapy (BANT).

There’s no hotter issue in sports nutrition right now than the carbs versus carbs-plus-protein controversy. The battle pits scientist against scientist, small companies against behemoths, and new research against long-held beliefs. At one crucial

body fat and build muscle size and strength, which appealed to those looking for a stronger, shapelier body. But before you sprint to the nearest nutrition depot, here’s a look at the facts.Chromium assists the hormone insulin in processing

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. Glucosamine is an amino acid sugar that acts as the structural component of tendons, ligaments

specialises in sports nutrition and performance, obesity, cardiovascular issues, and diabetes and insulin resistance. She has worked with professional athletes and non-elites. She is a member of the Nutrition Therapy Council (NTC) and the British Association

team (puresportsmed.com). She specialises in sports nutrition and performance, obesity, cardiovascular issues, and diabetes and insulin resistance. She has worked with professional athletes and non-elites. She is a member of the Nutrition Therapy

and performance, obesity, cardiovascular issues, and diabetes and insulin resistance. She has worked with professional athletes and non-elites. She is a member of the Nutrition Therapy Council (NTC) and the British Association for Nutrition Therapy (BANT).