BPA free water bottles are made without BPA or bisphenol A. BPA is bisphenol A, a synthetic chemical used in the production of certain types of plastics. A variety of products such as water bottles, food storage containers, the linings of canned goods contain PBA. Why use BPA in plastics? Plastics made with BPA are
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The subject of nutrition is complex and varied. It encompasses everything from weight loss and gains to sports performance and supplements. Here we aim to give you a basic understanding of the requirements of a balanced diet and the importance of this in sport. What does a balanced diet actually mean? For most people a
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Fats have many essential functions in the human body, they are vital for hormone synthesis, the integrity of cells, energy production, absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, and protection of vital organs and can be useful in providing insulation in specific activities, a deficiency of fat in the diet can lead to fatigue, low hormonal synthesis, vitamin
Water is vital for life and ensuring adequate hydration is important for both physical and mental well-being and performance. Hydration has many important functions for health, including the regulation of body temperature and blood pressure, cleaning the body and removing it of stored toxins, supporting immune function, aiding digestion and ensuring transportation of oxygen and
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Sports supplements are commonly used by athletes to enhance performance. Some are more often used by power and strength athletes such as creatine, protein supplements, and amino acids and others tend to benefit endurance athletes such as glycogen loading, caffeine, and sodium bicarbonate. Effectiveness of a supplement depends on an athlete’s diet, nutritional deficiencies, the type
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Protein is the most important macronutrient when it comes to maximising health, body composition, muscle growth, and recovery of body tissue. Protein has many important functions in the body, particularly muscle growth and repair. But how much do we need? Why is protein important? When training, our muscle fibres become damaged and our muscles require
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