James Morton
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Professor of Exercise Metabolism LJMU. SiS and INEOS Sport. Formerly Team Sky and Liverpool FC. Proud Belfast Boy
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The real reason to keep active throughout your life summarised in this video 👏🏻
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Who says time to exhaustion tests aren't relevant...in this sport they sure are 👍🏻
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Coming soon in
@BJSM_BMJ
, UEFA Expert Statement on Nutrition in Elite Football
@Alan_McCall_
@JamesCollinsPN
@LJMUSportSci
@LJMUNutrition
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A lifetime’s commitment to achieving your dream summarised in 2 minutes....
"The last time I cried was when I got married!"
Geraint Thomas fights back the tears after a stunning Tour de France campaign!
#TDF2018
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Free Download of our new Fuel for Work Required Glycogen Threshold paper, hopefully leads to another 10 years of research 👍🏻
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The future of marathon running could be as a team sport, change your leader and pacers according to the race demands, more regular races, most points at end of season is winner. More TV, sponsors, support staff and global fans...and the sport grows 👍🏻🏃♂️
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Thanks for all the kind comments on Professorship and especially to all
@LJMUNutrition
PhD Students past and present,
@LJMUSportSci
staff and all external collaborators who helped me immensely along the way...nothing is ever achieved on your own but with smarter people than you!
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Our FREE open access paper on periodised nutrition by
@TStellingwerff
@LouiseMBurke
and myself published in
@IJSNEMJournal
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Congratulations to
@marcushannon92
on successfully defending his PhD viva today, been a pleasure to work with and a fantastic career ahead. Thanks to examiners
@OllyWitard
@Jlnlouis
and supervisory team
@close_nutrition
@BARRYD22
and Prof Vish Unnithan
@LJMUSportSci
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Coming soon, our latest thoughts on carb periodisation, fuel for work required and glycogen threshold hypothesis
@LJMU_Nutrition
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Our latest thoughts on "Fuelling the female athlete: Carbohydrate and protein recommendations"
Great to write this with
@JenniferSygo
and Dan Moore
👇🏻👇🏻
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RIP
@proftipper
, a great scientist but a better man, mentor, colleague and friend to many of us around the world. Your legacy and impact will forever live on in the world of sport and exercise sciences. Thank you 👏
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Huge thanks to
@GeraintThomas86
for doing an online session with our MSc Sport Nutrition students from
@LJMU
, great insights to performance nutrition from the athletes perspective, brings back memories 2018
@LeTour
.
@LJMU
@LJMUSportSci
@LJMUNutrition
@close_nutrition
@TeamINEOS
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Launching on 16th March where the fantastic
@CharlieCW
and myself talk to inspirational athletes and sport scientists. Our bumper Episode 1 features TDF champion
@GeraintThomas86
, Professor Steve Peters
@chimpmanagement
and
@TStellingwerff
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FREE OPEN ACCESS:
Effects of carbohydrate feeding on muscle fuel selection, cell signalling and exercise capacity
@MarcFell1
@LJMUSportSci
@LJMU
@LJMUNutrition
@ScienceinSport
@INEOSGrenadiers
👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
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Finally got to celebrate the PhD graduation of lifelong friends
@marcushannon92
@MarcFell1
and
@Hearris
yesterday, great research contributions to CHO metabolism and energy requirements of athletes
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Another unfortunate ACL injury for
@LFC
, we published case studies from two previous ones 👇🏻
@LJMUSportSci
@LJMUNutrition
@liam_anderson5
@milsomlfc
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Can nutrition modulate sleep? Our latest paper, congrats to
@CLESpoSci
and all co-authors
@GlynHowatson
@Hearris
@ScienceinSport
@LJMUSportSci
@LJMU
Nutritional Modulation of Sleep Latency, Duration, and... : Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
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Big congrats
@MarcFell1
on his PhD publication in
@JPhysiol
Carbohydrate improves exercise capacity in dose dependent manner but does not affect muscle fuel selection or cell signalling
@LJMUSportSci
@LJMU
@LJMUNutrition
@INEOSGrenadiers
@ScienceinSport
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Words cannot describe how talented this man was and above all, a shining example of how to be a father and husband. Thank you for your friendship. RIP Nico.
It is with the greatest sadness that we announce the passing of our much loved team mate, colleague and friend Nico Portal who died suddenly this afternoon at his home in Andorra.
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We have a new PhD position available on Nutrition for Female Football Players, closing date for applications Friday 27th November 👇🏻
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Our latest on the energy expenditure from a Premier League goalkeeper, 600 kcal per day less than outfield players
@liam_anderson5
@BARRYD22
@close_nutrition
@LJMUNutrition
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Our latest contribution to fuelling the female athlete, the athlete, practitioner and researcher perspective
Congrats to
@CLESpoSci
, co-authors
@columcronin
@ElliottSale
@Hearris
and funders
@ScienceinSport
@LJMUSportSci
@LJMU
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Is it any wonder the public are so confused when it comes to nutrition... with statements like below from “medical professionals” 👇🏻
Be VERY careful of going high protein if you’re highly stressed and are quite active, especially cardio. Can make sleep and stress worse in addition to crashing your testosterone
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Energy expenditure from elite male and female tennis players assessed using doubly labelled water, including a week of playing
@Wimbledon
Congratulations to
@danellis321
part of his PhD study
@close_nutrition
@LJMUSportSci
@LJMU
@LJMUNutrition
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Our latest train low study, effects of CHO and energy availability on acute muscle and bone responses. Congrats to
@KellyHammond16
and collaborators
@Sale_ExNut
@DrAdamPSharples
@CEStewartPhD
@close_nutrition
@SamShep_ExSci
@Jules_A_Strauss
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Daily energy expenditure through the human life course | Science
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Hydrogel Carbohydrate-Electrolyte Beverage Does Not Improve Glucose Availability, Substrate Oxidation, Gastrointestinal Symptoms or Exercise Performance, Compared With a Concentration and Nutrient-Matched Placebo
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Post exercise regulation of acute markers of bone turnover are regulated by carbohydrate availability but not energy availability
@JPhysiol
@LJMUNutrition
@KellyHammond16
@close_nutrition
@Sale_ExNut
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Our latest thoughts on common terminology for nutrition and training periodisation for endurance athletes
Team effort
@LouiseMBurke
@TStellingwerff
@Jeukendrup
@JohnAHawley
Ron Maughan
@LJMUNutrition
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Our latest paper on glycogen use in running: males / females, gastrocnemius and vastus lateralis muscle during road running and track sessions
@SamImpey_
@SamShep_ExSci
@Jules_A_Strauss
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Fuelling the female athlete, recent papers from
@LJMUNutrition
@LJMUSportSci
@ScienceinSport
and lots more to come!
@CLESpoSci
@SamMcHaffie
@JennyBarrett11
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Our latest study: energy intake, expenditure and carb periodisation in LFC players great job
@liam_anderson5
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Congratulations
@KellyHammond16
on defending your PhD thesis today. Thanks as always to examination team
@EmmaJStevenson
@BARRYD22
and supervisors
@DrAdamPSharples
@CEStewartPhD
@LJMUNutrition
. Now if only Man Utd do us a favour tonight 💪🏻
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Podcast Ep 3 discusses Fuelling the Female Athlete ft
@JordanNobbs8
of
@ArsenalWFC
@Lionesses
@FA
plus
@ElliottSale
on the effects of menstrual cycle on performance. Hosted by
@CharlieCW
and myself
Listen on Apple or Spotify 👇🏻
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Congrats to Dr Sam Impey on PhD viva and a big thank you to a super examination team
@SamImpey_
@StirNutrOW
@LJMUNutrition
@LJMUSportSci
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Exogenous ketosis impacts neither performance nor muscle glycogen breakdown in prolonged endurance exercise | Journal of Applied Physiology
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Two of our recent papers on the issues on nutrition for female athletes led by
@CLESpoSci
the qualitative paper describes the issues as told by researchers, practitioners and importantly, athletes themselves!
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Coming soon, our latest case study, energy expenditure during rehab from ACL in Prem league player
@liam_anderson5
@LJMUNutrition
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Carbohydrate improves exercise capacity but does not affect subcellular lipid droplet morphology, AMPK and p53 signalling in human skeletal muscle - Fell - 2021 - The Journal of Physiology - Wiley Online Library
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Delighted to advertise the below PhD position working with
@LJMUSportSci
@INEOSGrenadiers
and
@ScienceinSport
. Please get in touch if you’re interested and have a genuine passion for research and sport!
👇🏻👇🏻
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Our latest paper, one of my favourite ever studies to be involved with. A qualitative exploration of nutrition culture within women's soccer. Congrats
@SamMcHaffie
and thanks to all coauthors especially
@columcronin
and funders
@FA
and
@ScienceinSport
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Our latest review...Paper to Podium: quantifying the translational potential of performance nutrition research
@close_nutrition
@Andy_Kasper
@LJMUNutrition
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With the potential of elite sport returning, it’s a highly appropriate time to have a thorough read of some the classical detaining literature...
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Placing Nutrition at the Heart of Multidisciplinary Performance Support Models - Leaders
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Congratulations to
@ChrisKirk_ASP
on successful defence of his PhD viva today 👏👏 Thanks to
@CraigBridge3
@Jlnlouis
for productive examination experience and
@CLESpoSci
@DaveRC_SpSci
@columcronin
for their excellent co-supervision
@LJMUSportSci
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One of my favourite papers from 2022, CHO oxidation from gels, drinks, chews and mix approach
@LJMUSportSci
@ScienceinSport
expertly led by
@Hearris
and collaborators
@Gonzalez_JT
@pugh_jamie
@CLESpoSci
@TStellingwerff
@LouiseMBurke
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Paper to Podium Ep 5: Soccer Special ft
@HarryMaguire93
,
@LukeShaw23
, Lee Grant from
@ManUtd
, fuelling, weight management, carb periodisation, recovery and more. Hosted by
@CharlieCW
and myself
@ScienceinSport
@EnglandFootball
Listen below 👇🏻
Apple:
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Our latest paper, food for thought for the
@premierleague
on status of nutrition provision to English academies. Congratulations to
@daniel_carney
and coauthors
@marcushannon92
@close_nutrition
@n_holas
@MurphRC
@LJMUSportSci
@LJMU
@LJMUNutrition
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New PhD opportunity to work with us
@LJMUSportSci
and
@premierleague
in 2024: Optimising nutritional service provision, education and nutrition related behaviours in academy soccer players and stakeholders
Closing date 16th February and June start date
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Our bumper episode 1 now available on Apple podcasts and Spotify hosted by the fantastic
@CharlieCW
and myself and featuring
@GeraintThomas86
@TStellingwerff
@chimpmanagement
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Our latest paper on daily macronutrient distribution in premier league soccer players, good job
@liam_anderson5
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Muscle glycogen utilisation in females and males in both the vastus laterals and gastrocnemius muscle during 3 different training sessions, 2 track sessions and 1 road run
@SamImpey_
@SamShep_ExSci
@Jules_A_Strauss
@LJMUSportSci
@LJMU
@LJMUNutrition
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Our latest on fuelling the female athlete. Where do you go when your periods go? Congrats to
@parkernutrition
on another publication from his PhD and all co-authors
@close_nutrition
@ElliottSale
@marcushannon92
@LJMUSportSci
@LJMU
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Very pleased to welcome our latest staff member
@ProfNeilWalsh
to
@LJMUSportsSci
on his first official day...he now knows boxing is one of our favourite sports!
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Our latest case study, effects of extreme weight making in MMA great team effort and hopefully will positively impact the sport
@CoachCarlEtkd
@BenCrightonMMA
@Andy_Kasper
@LJMUNutrition
@close_nutrition
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Paper to Podium Podcast Ep 10 with
@LFC
club legend
@Carra23
discussing the "Evolution of Sport Science" in football, a must listen! Thoroughly enjoyed this one. Hosted as always with myself and
@CharlieCW
@ScienceinSport
@PhDNutritionUK
Listen 👇🏻
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Paper to Podium Ep 7 is my favourite one yet, with truly inspirational
@adam_peaty
& outstanding exercise scientist
@JohnAHawley
. Sustaining success, concurrent training, time restricted feeding and more! Hosted with
@CharlieCW
@ScienceinSport
Listen👇🏻
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Many congratulations to my good friend and colleague, now Prof Graeme Close 👍🏻
@close_nutrition
@LJMUNutrition
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Our latest study, effects of whey versus collagen on plasma leucine and protein synthesis signalling. Well done
@SamImpey_
and all coauthors
@dlhamilton82
@DrAdamPSharples
@close_nutrition
@SamShep_ExSci
@CoachCarlEtkd
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13C-glucose-fructose labelling reveals comparable exogenous CHO oxidation during exercise when consuming 120 g/h in fluid, gel, jelly chew or co-ingestion | Journal of Applied Physiology
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Loved seeing
@HannahMayho
and
@marcushannon92
on last day of
@premierleague
season. Two former
@LJMUSportSci
@LJMU
@LJMUNutrition
MSc Sport Nutrition graduates now leading applied practice. Gutted for Liverpool but roll on Paris for Champions League final. I’ll be there 💪💪
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Latest paper from our group
@LJMUSportSci
Big congrats to
@marcushannon92
on publication of his latest PhD study
@close_nutrition
@BARRYD22
Seasonal training and match load and micro-cycle periodization in male Premier League academy soccer players
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Fuel for the work required: our latest free downloadable paper on low carb training, well done
@SamImpey_
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Our latest case study on muscle glycogen use in Aussie Rules Football, well done
@H_Routledge
and thanks to all collaborators 👍🏻
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FREE PAPER our latest research on nutrition for academy footballers. Congrats to
@StablesReuben
on 2nd phd publication, thanks to collaborators
@marcushannon92
@close_nutrition
@NessanCostello
@Activity_Bodd
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Graded reductions in pre-exercise muscle glycogen impair exercise capacity but do not augment cell smuscle signalling: implication for CHO periodisation |
@Hearris
,
@KellyHammond16
,
@DrAdamPSharples
@JamesyMorton
&
@Jlnlouis
& co.
#JAPnew
#physiology
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Performance Nutritionists required as part of the new Performance Solutions team!
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Paper to Podium Podcast Ep 4 Carbohydrate Controversy ft
@taogeoghegan
from
@INEOSGrenadiers
and
@LouiseMBurke
on fuelling for race day and the debate of high carb or high fat for performance
@CharlieCW
Listen 👇🏻
Apple:
Spotify:
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Free access to our Fuelling the Female athlete paper 👇👇
Online first: Fuelling the female athlete: Carbohydrate and protein recommendations by
@JenniferSygo
@JamesyMorton
[Free Access ✅]
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Energy Expenditure of Female International Standard Soccer... : Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
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Exercise & Muscle Glycogen Metabolism | SpringerLink Huge thanks to
@JoachimNielsen6
and
@nortenblad
for the invite to contribute to this chapter, this is an outstanding book and the latest resource on Exercise Metabolism
@LJMU
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Coronavirus Disease-19 Quarantine Is More Detrimental Than Traditional Off-Season on Physical Conditioning of Professional Soccer Players - PubMed
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25th November is the day the world lost two of the greatest ever players to play the game RIP Bestie (2005) and Diego (2020)
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Our latest study, does post exercise fat intake impair protein synthesis? Great job
@KellyHammond16
+ collaborators
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Our latest study from
@LJMUNutrition
on exercise GI damage & permeability, great job
@pugh_jamie
@close_nutrition
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Our new Podcast ep 9 ft one of the most inspirational athletes of his generation, 4 times
@LeTour
winner
@chrisfroome
and outstanding
@LJJ_nutrition
discussing an often overlooked component of performance, hydration
@CharlieCW
@ScienceinSport
Listen 👇🏻
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Our latest on female athlete, congrats to
@SamMcHaffie
& coauthors. Normalising the conversation: player &stakeholder perceptions of menstrual health support within elite female soccer. Thanks to funders
@FA
and
@ScienceinSport
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Successful PhD viva defence at
@LJMUNutrition
always ends up with champagne in hand. Congrats
@H_Routledge
and thanks to examination team
@craig_twist
@David_A_Low
@Jlnlouis
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Congratulations to
@parkernutrition
on his first PhD study on contraceptive use in Women’s Super League soccer players. Read below 👇
@LJMUSportSci
@LJMUNutrition
@ElliottSale
@close_nutrition
Now on
#epub
- An audit of hormonal contraceptive use in Women’s Super League soccer players; implications on symptomology
Follow the link to access the full article Rightwards arrow
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In today’s session on the Seasonal Periodised Plan I’ll be joined by
@NessanCostello
and
@H_Routledge
. Nessan will also be presenting during the session on pre season energy demands and Harry will be discussing his time working in the MLS
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Great to see our former
@LJMUSportSci
PhD Student
@liam_anderson5
making a real difference to performance
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Our latest on nutrition for academy players: insights from players, coaches, parents and key stakeholders. Congrats
@daniel_carney
on latest PhD paper
@LJMU
@premierleague
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Guests panelists for tomorrow’s Training Day Nutrition session include
@Sport_Dietitian
and
@liam_anderson5
. Insights from a fitness coach and performance nutritionist with discussion of how we can work together to maximise the training response 👍🏻
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Our latest study on academy players, the difficulty of fuelling before and after evening training due to school and travel schedules, congrats
@StablesReuben
and co-authors
@marcushannon92
@close_nutrition
@NessanCostello
@SamMcHaffie
@LJMUSportSci
@LJMU
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another paper on potential benefits of fasted training
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Driving to Paris with the Yellow Jersey and listening to Snow Patrol, just how a Sunday morning should be!
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What did the world do before mobile phones...oh I know, people actually spoke to each other...bring back the good old days 🕺
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Our Special Report "Winning With Nutrition" is now available for free download, collaboration with
@Leaders_Insight
and
@ScienceinSport
, fantastic insight and reflection from some of the biggest names across high performance sport
Link below 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
Long relegated to the side-lines, nutrition is finally getting the attention it deserves when it comes to helping athletes achieve peak performance.
Download our latest Special Report, produced in partnership with
@ScienceinSport
, to find out why, here:
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how much more knowledge would we have if scientists worked together as a true team instead of against each other?
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