SPORTS nutrition evolves at such a ferocious pace that it is sometimes difficult to keep up with what is considered the current gold standard advice.
Take, for example, the carbohydrates versus protein debate for endurance athletes.
Carbs once ruled the day, but studies – including some at the University of Birmingham – have found that performance improves when athletes increase their protein intake.
It’s a similar story with fluid. After decades of being warned by various nutrition experts that dehydration is risky, ‘tactical dehydration’ is now a practice used by many athletes at elite level.