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Supplement Recommendations and Nutrient Timing for Optimal Recovery
Physical exercise (training) leads to several physiological consequences that makes you fitter, faster, stronger and/or improve your skill level. A sound recovery nutrition protocol will ensure you can optimize training adaptations and perform at 100 % of your body’s potential in the next training bout or in preparation for a competition. Therefore, optimal nutritional recovery …
Cramps and Stitches
Athletes can experience muscle cramps and stitches even when well prepared that may negatively impact performance. Complaints can range from mildly uncomfortable to severely debilitating and could be a great source of frustration to anyone engaging in physical activity. The mechanisms are not well understood, but the following guidelines can be implemented to prevent cramps: …
Nutrition and Healthy Immune Function 2020
Daily nutrition affects your immunity. Your immune system is functioning at all times and can be divided into two general categories namely: the innate (natural) and adaptive (specific/acquired) immune system. Adaptive immunity becomes increasingly active during infections (pathogens). This leads to an increased need for nutrients / energy substrates. Deficiencies of the nutrients that play …
