Fish oil is a dietary source of omega-3 fatty acids which have been linked to various health effects. Omega-3 fatty acids play a role in...

In a previous blog-post we defined what energy availability is and what typically is considered to be ‘low energy availability’ (LEA)....

Iron plays an important role in several exercise-relevant processes such as red blood cell production, and energy metabolism, whilst also...

The UEFA expert group statement on nutrition in elite football (1) has now been published. After many months of hard work, a sizeable...

How important is energy intake when injured. What are the pros and cons of decreasing or increasing intake?

What is iron deficiency? How common is it? whom is at risk and how can you measure it?

What is the role for nutrition in reducing infections? Can supplements "boost" immunity?

Home tests for allergies are cheap and really available. But are they useful and reliable?

Sleep is vital for physiological and psychological functions that may be particularly important to athletes.

A recent study investigated if there is a link between vitamin D status and exercise performance and if sunlight or supplementation can be b

FODMAPs are found in our diet and may contribute to GI problems during exercise. So eliminating them from the diet could be a solution for t

Probiotics are food supplements that contain live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts can confer benefits to the...

What are probiotics? What are their benefits? Can they help to prevent illness?

What is your microbiome? What is the role of the microbiome? Are we our bacteria?

The prevention of illness is a key component in athlete health management. Illness prevention strategies are not only important to...

a large number of athletes are affected by illness. The prevention of illness is a key component in athlete health management.

Long hard bouts of exercise and periods of intensified training put athletes at increased risk of colds and flu.

How common are illnesses in athletes? What are the potential causes? What are the risk factors?

The IOC brought together a group of experts for a consensus meeting to discuss the topic of load in sport and risk of injury, overtraining a