
Admin
- Dec 16, 2021
- 2 min
Algae and their properties
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
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Admin
- Dec 15, 2021
- 1 min
Risk of protein fortified foods
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
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Admin
- Dec 15, 2021
- 0 min
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Admin
- Dec 15, 2021
- 1 min
Once you stop learning, you start dying
Another milestone achieved. Never stop learning! Thanks @barcauniversitas for this outstanding course
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Admin
- Dec 15, 2021
- 1 min
Sports nutrition and communication
In sport nutrition, education is the key element for a good communication with athletes and support staff
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Admin
- Dec 15, 2021
- 1 min
Supplements vs foods
Nothing replaces a healthy diet, the best way to get your vitamins and nutrients is through a healthy diet
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Admin
- Dec 15, 2021
- 1 min
Why is a sports massage important for performance?
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.
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Admin
- Dec 15, 2021
- 1 min
Nutrition challenges of the female athlete
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
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Admin
- Dec 15, 2021
- 1 min
Vegan diet and sport, is it possible?
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
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