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Sponsored by PacificHealth Laboratories, Nutrition Edge is a free information program that helps endurance athletes incorporate the latest advances in nutrition into their daily workout regimens.
Nutrition Edge consists of a monthly newsletter. Each newsletter contains an article based on the latest research, as well as informatin that can help you improve performance. The newsletter is supplemented by a bi-weekly e-mail blast.
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SLEEP YOUR WAY TO A BETTER RACE TIME - Triathletes have to be excellent time managers as they try to juggle jobs and family responsibilities with training. All too many try to pick up additional minutes by cutting down on their sleep. Unfortunately, sleep deprivation sabotages exercise performance...read more in the Nutrition Edge Newsletter #8
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SYNCHRONIZING NUTRITION TO YOUR METABOLIC RHYTHM - One of most significant recent findings in sports science has been the discovery that timing nutrient intake over the course of the day can produce dramatic gains in overall fitness. We now know that the key pathways responsible for replenishing muscle energy stores, reducing metabolic stress and building and repairing muscle are not continuously in the “on” position. Each of these pathways has a unique metabolic rhythm....read more in the Nutrition Edge Newsletter #7
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OMEGA-3 FATS AS A SPORTS SUPPLEMENT - Omega-3 fats are called essential fats because the body cannot manufacture them from other nutrients. Only a handful of foods—some types of fish, flaxseeds, walnuts—contain omega-3’s in significant amounts. Consequently, even many healthy eaters don’t get enough of them. Adequate omega-3 intake is needed for healthy cell walls, nervous system function, immune function, and more....read more in the Nutrition Edge Newsletter #6
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DAMAGE CONTROL- For many endurance athletes, pain is a point of pride. Competing through pain builds mental and physical toughness. What is often not realized is that during intense exercise your body releases cortisol. One of cortisol’s primary functions is to break down fat and protein so that these macronutrients can be converted into energy. The breakdown of protein results in muscle damage...read more in the Nutrition Edge Newsletter #5
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THE ENDURANCE HERB - Serious athletes looking for an edge often incorporate herbal products into their training and racing regimens. If you believe the manufacturers’ claims, there are many herb-based products that deliver a performance edge. All too often, however, claims of improved performance are based on anecdotal evidence rather than hard science. When there is hard science, the claims don’t hold up...read more in the Nutrition Edge Newsletter #4
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THE ENDURANCE AMINO ACID - Of the 21 amino acids, leucine has a special place in endurance exercise. Although amino acids are the building blocks of protein, leucine, in its free state, has a major impact on endurance as well as muscle recovery. Leucine belongs to a class called branched chain amino acids (BCAAs). The other members of this group are valine and isoleucine...read more in the Nutrition Edge Newsletter #3
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HOW CRASH DIETING MAKES YOU LESS FIT - Like everyone else, endurance athletes worry about their weight. And, like everyone else, endurance athletes diet periodically. We know that a pound contains about 3,500 calories, so if we eat 1,000 calories less each day, more than two pounds will magically disappear each week...read more in the Nutrition Edge Newsletter #2
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THE LASTING ENERGY MYTH - Imagine you’re at your local nutrition store, trying to choose between two sports drinks. One contains complex carbohydrates and not much sugar, which, according to the packaging, provides “lasting energy” during exercise. The other sports drink contains a lot more sugar and says nothing about sustained energy. Which sports drink should you buy?...read more in the Nutrition Edge Newsletter #1
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