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Doping in Running is a controversial subject, but an important one to discuss. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) works tirelessly to stamp out doping in the hope of achieving fai...

Smoothies are an easy way to enjoy great nutrition and often people don’t know how to make a good homemade smoothie. A nutrient dense smoothie eaten strategically may be used by a ...

GOOD Health is not OPTIMAL health and doesn’t always deliver PEAK PERFORMANCE. We recommend personalised nutrition plans rather than a ‘one size fits all’ approach. You have indiv...

Have you ever suffered from shin splints? If so, you will know how painful and debilitating they can be. It is a condition that probably many of you can identify with, but maybe kn...

Food Focus on Chocolate for Runners Everyone loves a sweet treat and runners are no exception. Our aim is to help you find a way of enjoying “dark chocolate” as well as adding som...

Food For ... Summer Running It’s time to add some summer sunshine into your food plan so today we are talking about some summer foods which are not only delicious but will also su...

FOCUS ON....MagnesiumIntroduction:Magnesium is an essential mineral (i.e. it MUST be provided from our diet as the body is unable to synthesise it) and is known as the “universal m...

Alcohol and Running – is it a good idea? Most people enjoy a social drink and runners are no exception. During the summer months there are lots of socialising opportunities and ho...

Running is well known for its health benefits to the heart….but in what way? We explore this question whilst also acknowledging that running could be detrimental to heart health un...

Focus on Eggs For Runners Eggs contain and impressive array of nutrients. They are are powerhouse of protein including branched chain amino acids, healthy fats and are packed with...

Low energy availability for performance is something that many athletes may suffer from. It may be as a result of trying to lose a little weight or trying to maintain a low weight ...

Painkillers for Running? We feel it’s important to bring about awareness about the potential health risks associated with chronic use of painkillers by endurance runners. Some r...