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The role of collagen supplementation in nutrition strategies
Wendy Martinson explains the role of supplementing type I and type III collagen in sports for maintenance and repair of connective tissues.
6 foods to supercharge your training
Training Advice: These are 6 foods that all athletes should have in their pantry or fridge to aid fuelling and recovery after training.
All Blacks Q and A: illness, immunity and performance
Video: All Blacks team doctor Dr. James McGarvey on the importance of immunity for the All Blacks and the steps he takes to support the players' immunity.
The performance benefits of cherry juice for athletes
Dietary Advice: Nigel Mitchell, Leading Performance Nutritionist, explains the benefits of using cherry juice in sport.
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Energy gels: what are they and how should you use them?
Performance Nutritionist Nigel Mitchell takes a deep dive into energy gels to see how they can help an individual reach their sporting and exercise goals.
Beta-alanine: practical benefits for athletes
Nigel Mitchell, Performance Nutritionist, provides an overview of beta-alanine, including the history of the supplement and how it can benefit athletes.
Southampton FC: nutrition for elite football
In this video, Alek Gross, Southampton Football Club's Head of Sports Science, reveals how he helps the players maintain optimal nutrition whatever the circumstances.
Tottenham Hotspur: training vs match day nutrition
Hannah Sheridan, Spurs Lead Nutritionist, on how food strategies change between training and matches, how diet affects recovery and the role of supplements.
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Nutrient guides
Quercetin: All you need to know
Nutrient Guides: Find out about the potential benefits of quercetin: a flavonoid found in small amounts in sources including apples and onions.
Omega 3 benefits for athletes: Not all fatty acids are the same
Nutrient guide: Performance Nutritionist and author of The Plant-Based Cyclist, Nigel Mitchell, takes a closer look at the benefits of omega 3 for athletes.
Vitamin B, vitamin B12 guide for athletes: foods and deficiency
Nigel Mitchell, Performance Nutritionist, shares his insight into how vitamin B and vitamin B12 are important for athletes.
Probiotics for athletes: a brief look
Nutrient Guides: Wendy Martinson, performance nutritionist, explains how probiotics could be beneficial to the human gut and athletic performance.