During an Ultra Event most people will need somewhere between 600-800mls of water per hour – ideally consuming 200mls every 15-20 mins. This may come from a sports drink mix or plain water – or in most situations a combination…
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Ask a runner what they use for fuel on a long run and you will get a wide variety of answers. Popular choices are sports drinks along with gels, energy bars and energy chews/blocks. Whilst these sports products are designed…
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What is stress? Stress is a condition that increases the load on a system – on top of its normal capacity. Stress that is short lived and mild can be healthy as it leads to adaptations. However prolonged or uncontrolled…
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Longer days, warmer temps and blossoming flowers sounds like heaven to many people, but for some its sounds like bouts of stuffy nose, hay fever, headaches, itchy skin, eczema, fatigue, digestive issues and in severe cases anaphylaxis. Why? … because…
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Fasting has been around for centuries, and was no doubt a normal state of affairs for our ancestors. Without grocery stores, restaurants and convenience shops, or with the structured routine of schedules and lunch breaks – they would have gone…
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Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms that people seek help from a health care practitioner. The brain is the first organ to feel low energy production, resulting in exhaustion or fatigue. Energy in the human body is produced…
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Importance of Strengthening your Immune System Over the past 12 months most people have thought more about their immune system than ever before. We are constantly exposed to foreign invaders like viruses, parasites and bacteria, and the immune systems job…
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Collagen supplements have become extremely popular with athletes in the past year or so. What is it and what is all the fuss about? Nearly 2/3rd of all visits to the physio for sportspersons are due to a musculoskeletal injury.…
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Have you ever wondered exactly what alcohol does to your health and what the implications are of drinking too much long term? The process of metabolizing alcohol via the liver requires a number of essential nutrients. As the liver uses…
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Bloating, Reflux, and Irregular Bowels — What Your Gut Is Really Trying to Tell You Poor digestion is one of the most common — and most misunderstood — health concerns I see clinically. And in athletes, it can directly undermine…
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