Category: Supplement Series

Iron is a very important mineral for basic life function and is easily ingested via our diet. This said, an iron deficiency is quite common and symptoms include tiredness, lack of concentration, and finding yourself ill frequently. Functions of Iron: Iron has a plethora of functions within the body including oxygen transport, aiding immunity, and… Read more

Being that it has been over 20 degrees this last week and I’m rooting for that to continue – I thought it seemed appropriate to inform you if perhaps you should be taking some electrolytes to supplement your training. What are they? Electrolytes is an umbrella term for minerals that carry a positive or negative… Read more

Beetroot Juice! You may have seen people around your gym shotting little bottles of purple juice- this is likely to be beetroot juice! Why take it? Beetroot contains high levels of something called inorganic nitrate, this is the precursor* of nitric oxide. Nitric oxide has been shown to increase blood flow via vasodilation (widening of… Read more

Also known as the ‘sunshine vitamin’, Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin that people often neglect. In fact 1/5 of the UK and nearly 1/2 of the US are considered to be deficient. What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D is a steroid hormone produced from cholesterol, activated when your skin is exposed to the… Read more

Calcium is well known for ‘healthy teeth and bones’, but what people aren’t always aware of is how essential calcium is for your muscles. Sliding filament Theory In order to contract our muscles, we go through a process called the sliding filament theory. This process surrounds 2 proteins called Actin and Myosin. Actin is almost… Read more

Short for Omega 3 Fatty Acids, Omega 3’s are a type of fatty acid found in food, predominantly fish. They are what is known as essential, meaning we must get them from our diet. There are many fatty acids included in the Omega 3 family but the most relevant ones are known as: ALA is… Read more

Creatine, alongside caffeine are the two most researched ergogenic aids for athletes. Since we’ve covered caffeine, it seems fit we cover the other. Creatine itself is a naturally occurring substance within red meat and seafood. If you read our previous Carbohydrate newsletter you will be aware of the molecule ATP, but for those of you… Read more

Beta-Alanine is an amino acid that is produced in the liver that also can be ingested via foods such as poultry and meat. Independently, Beta-alanine is not considered an ergogenic aid for sporting performance, but is the precursor to Carnosine synthesis, increasing the levels of Carnosine within the body.So… Why don’t we just take more… Read more

This week we will be diving into caffeine which is, in our opinion, one of the most underrated and simultaneously over-exploited supplements for enhancing sport performance. According to the International Society of Sports Nutrition, when caffeine is consumed 60 minutes before exercise at a dosage of 3-6mg/kg of body mass it tends to show the biggest… Read more