Irene Meliciani, PhD
       Sports Nutrition

Seaweeds (海藻, kaisō) have been an important part of the Japanese diet for many centuries. These are the main ones with their properties and some are certainly also found in Europe: Nori; Kombu; Wakame; Mekabu; Hijiki; Kanten. NORI: contains a balanced presence of vitamins (vitamins A, C and B), mineral salts and Omega 3. They are particularly rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids: linoleic acid, linolenic acid, gamma-linolenic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic

New study from AIS explores doping risk of protein fortified foods Full review here https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/news/integrity-blog/2021-10/new-study-explores-doping-risk-of-protein-fortified-foods

Another milestone achieved. Never stop learning! Thanks @barcauniversitas for this outstanding course

In sport nutrition, education is the key element for a good communication with athletes and support staff

Nothing replaces a healthy diet, the best way to get your vitamins and nutrients is through a healthy diet

Whether you’re an athlete, a once-a-week jogger or just physically active, a sports massage helps drain away fatigue, reduce muscle tension, promote flexibility and overall prepare you for peak performance. It can also help prevent those trivial injuries that get in the way of your performance.

When it comes to endurance events, the differences in performance between men and women becomes smaller and smaller, the longer the event. In the last few years we have women in endurance competitions, that are at least as fast as the men’s! It is often hypothesised that this is because of differences in metabolism between men and women. It has been suggested that women are actually better at metabolising fat and can therefore sustain exercise for longer. Women would thus be

There are no particular contraindications in consuming mainly plant-based foods It is however important that the diet includes the consumption of a large class of food of plant origin (dried fruit, vegetables, legumes, etc.). In fact, an exclusively vegetarian diet, even if sufficient from the protein point of view, may be deficient in vitamins (B12) and minerals such as iodine, iron and calcium, and essential fatty acids. it is really hard to find the perfect combination in