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Supplements Made Simple - Glucosamine
By Liz Applegate on 05/06/2000 20:57:34
What is it - and does a runner need it?
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
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Other Supplements - A Complete Guide
By Runner's World on 22/12/2002 19:54:49
No food sources; glucosamine is produced in the body from glucose and glutamine Supports the health, flexibility and functions of the joints Inconclusive but promisingInformation obtained from: Runner's World archives, Boots, Solgar Vitamins, the British
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Go Global: Four International Superfoods
By Carys Matthews on 01/11/2010 11:46:31
Add variety to your diet - and recover faster - with these global superfoods
of the British Nutrition Foundation. Here's how to add some nutritional punch to your menu, inspired by cuisines from around the world.Poland: BeetsGreat for: Soothing inflamed musclesHearty and rustic, Polish meals often feature beetroots, either raw in salads
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Supplements Made Simple - Fish Oil
By Liz Applegate on 05/06/2000 20:57:31
What is it - and does a runner need it?
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
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The Science Of Supplements
By Liz Applegate on 05/06/2002 20:49:54
An A-Z of vitamins, nutrients and 'go-faster' supplements: what do they do, and does a runner need them?
, and follow your physicians advice on prenatal supplements.In addition, some supplements may offer therapeutic benefits that you cant get from food alone. For example, you wont find glucosamine in any food. But the supplement may do wonders for your joint
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Seven Super Veggies
By on 19/11/2009 15:31:33
These seven underrated veggies do more than fill space in the salad bowl
If broccoli and spinach are the rock stars of the vegetable world, then celery and lettuce are the stage-hands, working hard out of the limelight. For years we've dismissed these pale staples as nutritionally barren, focusing our attention
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Power Up with Protein
By Kelly Bastone on 10/01/2011 14:57:19
More than just a muscle mender, protein is equally important before and during a hard training session
) offer protein and omega-3 fatty acids - anti-inflammatory agents that ease aching joints and muscles. And many low-fat dairy products combine doses of protein with calcium, which stimulates muscle contraction.The protein decoderWhey: A milk protein
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Keep Taking The Tablets? (preview)
By Roy Stevenson on 07/07/2010 11:36:12
If you’re confused about whether you should take a vitamin supplement, and what good, if any, it might do, rest assured you are not alone
consult your doctor before making any decisions about supplements.In Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes, nutritionist Monique Ryan notes that, "For endurance athletes they [supplements] are crucially important. Because of your training
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In With The New: Five Running Superfoods
By Matthew G. Kadey on 07/07/2009 11:13:26
Boost nutrients and flavour with these easy substitutes for your favourite foods
of Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes (VeloPress, £16). Adding new foods to your diet re-energises a bored palate, she says, and provides a variety of nutrients your body needs to ramp up health and running performance. These substitutions for tried
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BBQ Battleground
By Lauren Smith on 27/07/2010 11:36:01
Invites to summer barbeques pouring in? Stay healthy under the grill with our guide to runner-friendly barbecue food.
from the sausages - filling your plate with protein won't enhance your performance."Eating large portions of meat is wasteful in terms of efficient sports nutrition", adds Daniel Ebanks, sport and exercise scientist, and NLP Fitness and Performance
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