blood cholesterol. As a fitness enthusiast, you should be interested in fish oil for a different reason: its anti-inflammatory action. An omega-3 fatty acid supplement of 1 to 1 1/2 grams a day may reduce joint pain and rheumatoid arthritis symptoms

easily than other proteins. But no research supports such claims.My recommendation: Until studies find any promise for this supplement, save your money and instead consume your protein from foods such as soy, seafood, eggs, low-fat dairy products

grams of sodium bicarbonate 2 hours before an intense 30-minute treadmill run. At the end of the run, the runners sprinted to exhaustion, simulating a finishing kick in a race. The runners gained no benefit from the supplementation, as they sprinted

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. Made from chitosan, a type of fiber from shrimp and crab shells, these supplements claim to stop your

? Unfortunately for athletes, scientific research into the effects of dietary supplements has thus far proven inconclusive, regardless of what their manufacturers want you to believe. Why, then, do ever-hopeful runners dash to their local chemist and health food

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. Researchers have been touting the importance of this B vitamin for years, and with good reason. Women who don’t get enough folate before a...

they can best be satisfied, that it's hard to know what's what.While most nutritionists agree that a balanced diet should provide your vitamin requirements, about one third of people in the UK choose to take supplements. The UK market is worth over £300m

best be satisfied, that it's hard to know what's what.While most nutritionists agree that a balanced diet should provide your vitamin requirements, about one third of people in the UK choose to take supplements. The UK market is worth over £300m, so it

Q I know that healthy eating is nearly as important as training for runners. But are there any particular vitamins I need more of when I’m training, and should I be taking them in supplement form?A Any regular exercise of a moderate to high

Q I’m a mum of three with a full-time job and I’m training for a marathon. To help me cope with my hectic lifestyle, I’ve been taking Siberian ginseng. And it seems to work. I feel great – full of energy and vitality – even after half-marathons! However I’m worried about potenti...