Cookies on the Healthspan site
By clicking 'accept', you are agreeing to Healthspan's use of cookies. For more information, please read our Cookie Policy
Expert Insight Centre
Featured topics
Featured insight
The role of collagen supplementation in nutrition strategies
Nutrient Guides: Wendy Martinson explains the role of supplementing type I and type III collagen in sports for maintenance and repair of connective tissues.
PEA: The CBD alternative for athletes
Nutrient Guides: For athletes who can't take CBD due to the trace amounts of THC it can contain, palmitoylethanolamide, or PEA, is a potential alternative.
What is quercetin: a guide for athletes
Nutrient Guides: Nutritionist Rob Hobson explains what quercetin is, how it may help exercise performance, how you can get it from your diet and the role of supplements.
The performance benefits of cherry juice for athletes
Dietary Advice: Nigel Mitchell, Leading Performance Nutritionist, explains the benefits of using cherry juice in sport.
Latest insight
Video Series: Becoming a Black Fern
Healthspan Elite looks behind the scenes of New Zealand's Black Ferns, to get an insight into the motivations of the players and the challenges they face.
Energy gels: what are they and how should you use them?
Nutrient Guides: 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
Nutrient Guides: Nigel Mitchell, Performance Nutritionist, provides an overview of beta-alanine, including the history of the supplement and how it can benefit athletes.
Nottingham Forest FC: Training vs match day nutrition
Dietary Advice: Nottingham Forest FC's Nutritionist and Head of Sports Science team up to explain the role of diet and nutrition in the players' training and match preparation.
Trending insight
About Healthspan Elite
Official partners
Discover more
World-class teams and professional associations: learn about our official partners
Anti-doping
Choosing supplements you can trust
About the Informed Sport testing and certification programme
Discover more
Featured videos
Nutrient guides
Caffeine: All you need to know
Nutrient Guides: In the UK caffeine is most commonly consumed in hot beverages such as tea and coffee as it's a naturally occurring component. But how can it help in sport?
Omega 3 benefits for athletes: Not all fatty acids are the same
Nutrient Guides: Performance Nutritionist and author of The Plant-Based Cyclist, Nigel Mitchell, takes a closer look at the benefits of omega 3 for athletes.
Beta-alanine: use in sport and exercise
Nutrient Guides: How is beta-alanine used in sport, what effect does it have on the body and are there side effects? Wendy Martinson OBE, Performance Nutritionist, explains.
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.