With so many supplements available nowadays, it can be overwhelming and confusing to say the least. The good news is that there are sports supplements with evidence to support benefits, read on to know more about 5 of them. All things power & strength Creatine is hands-down the most safe and effective sports supplement. This …
While this is a common myth that pushes people to train or exercise without eating, it’s actually not true! If we break it down, when training fasted (e.g. empty stomach for a morning session) there’s less carbohydrate available as a fuel source. Hence, the body taps more into fat stores for energy to support the …
Vegetarian and vegan diets have been gaining popularity off-late. When it comes to vegetarian diets, some may include a few animal-based products (e.g. milk, eggs) whilst a vegan diet excludes all animal products, even milk products, honey and gelatin. Irrespective of an athlete being vegetarian or not the energy and nutrient needs can be met …
Supplements are the icing on a cake! You need to build a cake first, before icing it, similarly you need to build a strong foundation to truly benefit from sports supplements that do work (spoiler alert: not all do). This is simply because they’re not a magic pill. For example: Having a protein powder, but …
There’s a lot of myths around protein and the effect of high protein diets. While high protein can be subjective, here’s some common myths debunked. Myth 1: High protein diets lead to kidney disease. Nope, it’s safe unless you have a pre-existing kidney condition. Myth 2: High protein diets increase risk of osteoporosis. Nope, there …
