Advertisement
Fabulous fibre
No pill can do what dietary fibre does for us - here's why you should eat it.
Zim: free coffins
The Zim government is offering free coffins and graves to cholera victims.
     TERMS     GET A DAILY HEALTH TIP  
  
MAKE HEALTH24 YOUR HOMEPAGE   
H24 NEWS MEDICAL SCHEMES DIET FITNESS NATURAL MAN WOMAN SEX PREGNANCY CHILD TEEN SUN
FOCUS CENTRES MEDS ORAL PET MIND GRAPHICS VIDEOS ANTI-AGEING WIN TOOLS EXPERTS TALK
DO THIS:TEST YOURSELFGREAT FITNESS GUIDESI WANT TO...
 Nutrition
Sports enthusiasts have very specific nutritional needs. Use this section to learn more about carbo-loading, eating before and after exercising, and more.
01. Healthy eating
A bad diet will hinder your recovery and make you injury-prone. Remember that carbohydrates refuel your muscles, proteins rebuild your muscles and dehydration inhibits blood flow to the muscles, makin...
Read
02. Pasta! Faster! Fastest!
According to dietitian Shelley Meltzer, a consultant from the Sports Science Institute, carbohydrates are the primary source of fuel for the body during a game.
Read
03. Drinks break?
Standing out in the hot sun all day, especially in five-day games, can easily dehydrate players. This is enough to raise their heart rates and body temperatures during a match and can result in a redu...
Read
04. Beefing up
Amino acids in protein are used primarily for maintaining and building up tissues such as muscles and are too valuable to be used for energy production.
Read
05. Lean, mean cricketing machines
Eating a wide range of foods in a well-balanced diet ensures that a sufficient supply of vitamins is provided.
Read

 Sponsored links
 Health24 links

Advertisement