ABCs of Immuno-nutrition – Potential Strategies to Reduce Infection
A, B, C, D, E, F – Getting to know why and how vitamins aid immunity is worthwhile. Many know that we should get vitamins A, B, C, and so...
Articles
Youth Athletics: Speed and Acceleration – Going back to basics
SMLXL Ever wondered how Gareth Bale is one of the fastest straight line sprinters? There are many components that work together and combine to create a faster athlete. Working in...
Going for Green – Getting Your 5-A-Day
A common misconception is that eating just two or three of your recommended five-a-day in the UK is acceptable because you’re almost there. Right? False! WHO Says 5 A Day?...
The Relationship between Talent and Success
Youth Athlete Psychology Welcome to our dedicated page for youth athletes. As one of the '3 pillars' of athlete development (Training, Nutrition and Psychology) YSN® teamed up with Solutions Mindset to...
Athlete of the Month - Georgia Carmichael (British Canoeing)
September’s TeamYSN® athlete of the month is TeamGB U15 National Champion Kayaker Georgia Carmichael. Georgia started kayaking 5 years ago when she was 10 years old at a small local...
Myth-Busting: Carbohydrate Loading
The ingestion and oxidation of carbohydrate (CHO) for maximum performance potential is well-established. High-CHO foods include pasta, rice, and bread. Research has shown a high-CHO diet improves performance. This leads...
Myth-Busting: Eating Fat
It has long been thought avoiding dietary fats is the is a safe option. It has been long exaggerated by the media, also (just like most news and science stories...
Myth-Busting: Protein Timing
If you have some knowledge of exercise nutrition, you’ll know that protein is an important part of it. Whether it’s a protein shake, meal prep, or a home-cooked meal, you...
Be at Your Best – Have Breakfast!
Touted as ‘the most important meal of the day’, what you eat – or don’t eat – first thing in a morning could make or break your performance. Should you...
Youth Athletes: Eating Before Bedtime
Article by Liam Oliver, of British Diving. For years we have been fed (ironically) the gossip that eating before bed automatically makes us gain weight and is bad for...
Pro on the Go – Protein and Eating Out
The benefits of protein for health and performance are well established. Muscle protein synthesis, lean body mass, a satiating macronutrient. The list goes on. You may associate the term ‘protein’...
Preparing Your Plate - What Makes a Meal?
You sit down with your family and friends after a long day and ask: what’s for dinner? It may seem easy to throw a ready-meal in the microwave or make...