Hydration has always played an important role in sports performance, injury prevention and recovery after training sessions or competitions, both for athletes involved in sports or competitive competitions and at an amateur level. It is extremely important that athletes and coaches understand the risks of dehydration and how to replenish the water and mineral salts lost with sports performance in the right quantities.
Mineral salts: because I risk not getting enough with food
Author: Federica Federici
Mineral salts: because I risk not getting enough with food
Author: Federica Federici
You have most likely already heard the term micronutrients: in nutrition it is used to indicate precisely "smaller" nutrients that can be found in the foods we consume every day. These are vitamins and minerals, essential and to be introduced with the diet. But are we sure we're getting enough?
Glycemia, glycemic index, glycemic load: let's be clear
Author: Federica Federici
Glycemia, glycemic index, glycemic load: let's be clear
Author: Federica Federici
We often hear about blood sugar, the glycemic index of foods and the glycemic load of the meal. But what do these terms mean? And why are they so frightening? As often happens, everything related to the sugar world is demonized. In this article we will try together to understand what these concepts mean, if and when they should worry us and how to learn how to manage carbohydrates in a functional and intelligent way.
Anxiety and mood disorders: nutraceutical in our help
Author: Massimiliano Febbi
Anxiety and mood disorders: nutraceutical in our help
Author: Massimiliano Febbi
More and more daily life, especially in this historical period, subjects us to situations that push our body and also our mind to increasingly harsh and exhausting tests. Let’s see together in this article how nutraceutical can come in our support, with natural phytoextracts that can relieve depressive symptoms, anxiety and stress.
Dehydration in endurance sports: risks to performance and how to manage it
Author: Carmine Orlandi
Dehydration in endurance sports: risks to performance and how to manage it
Author: Carmine Orlandi
In a sedentary person, the daily water change is about 2.5 liters (balance between entries and exits), but the liquids that actually circulate in the entire digestive system amount to a total of about 9 liters. In an athlete the quantities vary considerably, due to an increase in outputs, mainly in the form of sweat. These losses must be adequately offset by an increase in revenue.
Pregnancy is a time of great change for a woman’s body. Consistent with the state of health of the woman, it is often advisable to continue to practice adequate physical activity and a healthy diet that, in case of increased needs, can be supported by supplementation.
The immune system has the fundamental function of preserving and protecting our organism. There is an innate and an adaptive immunity and both work in synergy to achieve the goal. To strengthen our immune defenses, it is essential to introduce in our body the right and balanced intake of macronutrients and micronutrients, through nutrition or, if necessary, through supplementation.
How to choose among the many forms of magnesium on the market?
Author: Gabriele Trapani
How to choose among the many forms of magnesium on the market?
Author: Gabriele Trapani
Not all forms of magnesium on the market achieve the desired benefit, indeed, some forms can also create problems for the body. Knowing the characteristics of this product and knowing how to distinguish them is fundamental to be able to choose the most suitable form of this important supplement.
It helps detoxify the body and facilitates the absorption of nutrients.It allows us to find the right energy and is able to relieve even tissue inflammation.It's the MSM; the nutraceutical that strengthens the immune defenses and also gives us strong nails and healthy hair..Dr. Trapani explains it to us
Prebiotics, probiotics and intestinal bacterial flora | Complete guide
Author: Gabriele Trapani The guide for understanding how intestinal health and intestinal flora work, explaining in detail what they are, what they are used for and when lactic, probiotic and prebiotic cultures should be taken.
Author: Gabriele Trapani All those who weight train are obsessively bound to the pleasant feeling of pump: is it only the power of "suggestion" or is pump really an important factor for muscle growth?
Author: Staff Iafnetwork Mr. Olympia is the title given to the winner of the professional bodybuilding contest. Results of the most important event in the world of bodybuilding and fitness, held in Las Vegas on 18-19-20 September 2015 at Orleans Arena.