Blog – Tagged "Science" – Resilient Nutrition

The Science of Switch On

THE RATIONALE BEHIND SWITCH ON A huge number of us don’t look, feel or perform our best because we don’t routinely sleep well. There are many form...

How to Use Gut Training to Improve Endurance Exercise Performance

You can use gut training to improve endurance exercise performance and reduce the likelihood of digestive problems such as gas and nausea. This blo...

What Happens to Your Body When You Go Without Food?

Many of us are in privileged positions: Whereas it was presumably common for some of our ancestors to experience famine, nowadays food is so abunda...

Vitamin C for Immune Function

There have been remarkably competent and influential advocates of the positive effects of consuming high doses of vitamin C. Of these, Linus Paulin...

How to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain While Still Enjoying Yourself

I bloody love mince pies. And Christmas cake. And pfeffernüsse. And mulled wine. Come to think of it, I’m a huge fan of all Christmas foods and dri...

Ginger: Health Benefits, Side Effects, and How to Take It

It’s thought that people in India and China have used ginger therapeutically for at least 5,000 years, and ginger was probably used to spice up foo...

L-Tyrosine: Effects on Exercise and Health, and How to Take It

In Part 1 of this series, we looked at how L-tyrosine affects cognitive performance, mood, and emotion regulation. Today we’ll explore other effect...

L-Tyrosine: Effects on Memory, Mood, ADHD, and More

Lots of people have recently become interested in whether supplementing with L-tyrosine can improve performance at work and lift mood, in part beca...

Fuel for the Work Required | A Game Changer for Endurance Athletes?

Here at Resilient Nutrition we’re all about using cutting-edge science to maximise performance - after all, it’s the foundation we’ve built our pro...

Perform Better on Less Sleep? All About Creatine and Sleep

Now and then, you don’t get enough sleep. When that happens once, it doesn’t affect you much. But while you might feel like the effects of back-to-...

Is Coffee Good for You? A 2021 Perspective

If you’re a grown-up human being, you’re probably a regular coffee drinker. At Resilient Nutrition, we like coffee too - let’s be honest, we made c...

Back to Work: Simple Tips to Increase Productivity

Many of us are returning to work this week after the summer. As getting back in the swing of things can be tricky, I thought I’d share some simple ...

The Many Health Benefits of Cocoa

If I told you that cocoa products such as cocoa powder and dark chocolate can lower your blood pressure, improve your gut health, and speed your re...

Eat Chocolate, Be Smarter? What You Should Know About Cocoa and Brain Health

Let’s face it, I’m a chocoholic. So, when it came to exploring the science of cocoa products, I was bound to be a bit biased. But as I fought my ur...

The Science of L-Theanine, A Dietary Supplement that Relieves Stress, Improves Focus, and Enhances Sleep

Do you sometimes feel stressed out or anxious? Perhaps you occasionally struggle to focus at work? Or are there times when, despite your best effor...

Nutrition for Rapid Fat Loss: Simple Yet Effective Tips

Even if international travel is off the cards this year for some of us, beach season is still upon us! Unfortunately, many people resort to fad die...

High Altitude Nutrition | A Primer

On the morning of 31st May 2021, Resilient Nutrition athletes Adri Brownlee and Dan Dowding stood on top of the world. After years anticipating the...

Strategies to cope with sleep loss

Losing sleep sucks, and it’s true that regularly not getting enough sleep probably ultimately affects all aspects of health and performance. But th...

In Defense of Caffeine

Have you ever felt confused about whether caffeine is good or bad for you? I certainly have, and because of this, my caffeine intake has fluctuated...

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) in Female Athletes: Let’s Talk About Our Energy Levels, Performance, and Periods!

Photo Credit: Presca Sportswear “No excuses!” As athletes, that’s what we hear repeatedly. Push yourself. Push your body. Push your mind. Going to ...

What are the best performance enhancing supplements for ultra runners? | Ask our Nerdy Nutter

Resilient Nutrition's Chief Science Officer, Dr Greg Potter, shares his thoughts on what supplements ultra athletes should reach out for to improve...

How to avoid digestive problems when running | Ask our Nerdy Nutter

Digestive problems, such as feeling sick, or bloated are common amongst runners. Greg Potter, PhD, explains some of the ways which runners can avoi...