November 21, 2024
Human bodies are composed of roughly 60-70% water, and water plays an essential role in nearly every bodily function. It helps regulate body temperature, excrete waste, moisten bodily tissues, protect organs, lubricate joints, and deliver nutrients to various bodily systems. This is why proper hydration is crucial to the smooth functioning of these processes.
July 29, 2024
In this article Professors Asker Jeukendrup and Michael Gleeson who are the authors of Sport Nutrition 4th edition explain why nutrition is an important factor for Olympic athletes aiming to win a medal in their sport. Using excerpts from their book, which is widely regarded as the most comprehensive and detailed resource for people wanting to understand the science underpinning the current guidelines on nutrition for athletes, the professors explain just how important the composition, amount, and timing of food, beverage, or supplement intake is for sport performance.
June 21, 2024
Overuse injuries are more common in endurance running than in other endurance sports such as road cycling, swimming, rowing, or cross-country skiing. This is because of the high rates of loading on lower-limb musculoskeletal structures since other types of endurance activities are mostly non-weight-bearing.
June 18, 2024
We asked the authors of the new book Sport Nutrition (4th edition), Professors Asker Jeukendrup and Michael Gleeson to tell us what their recently published book, is about, what is new, and why… READ MORE
May 21, 2024
Lifetime injury rates are high for dancers and to reduce the risk of injuries, you need to understand how they occur. Dance-related injuries are influenced by numerous factors, and when all of them come together, you are at risk for injury.
May 8, 2024
No matter your age, you can achieve amazing results in your health and lifestyle by improving your fitness level, increasing your physical strength and endurance, and improving your aerobic capacity. Even people in their 80s who start lifting weights can get stronger with each workout. It’s never too late to start.
April 30, 2024
Sitting position is the primary position of esport athletes and practice or training times for esport athletes often ranges from 8 to 10 hour. Therefore, it is important to integrate physical activity to maintain the health of eSport athletes.
April 10, 2024
One of the traditional ways to improve your fitness and well-being is to hire a personal fitness trainer or a lifestyle coach. Alternatively, if you prefer to monitor your daily movement habits on your own, you could purchase an activity tracker. But does it work?
March 27, 2024
In this excerpt from our recently released book Stress Management, we will discuss mind-body approaches that can help you achieve optimal wellness, which is highly linked with lowered stress.
February 9, 2024
Popularity of high-intensity interval training has increased in recent years. Personal trainers, online workout sessions, and group exercise classes offer this style of training, sometimes referred to as metabolic training. But what is Metabolic Training? Metabolic training is a training method that combines higher intensity strength and metabolic intervals with cardiovascular training to produce maximum gains in muscle development, strength, and cardiovascular fitness.
Importance of Staying Hydrated When Exercising