Trends Archives - Fuel My Potential

Supplements: The Risks

Rebecca JacksonNovember 15, 2019November 15, 2019

by Rebecca JacksonNovember 15, 2019November 15, 20190494

Taking supplements can bring a lot of risk to an athlete, not just to performance, but to health and, in some instances, to their sporting career. In this film Fuel My Potential sports dietitian Rebecca Jackson explores the main risks...

Supplements For Athletes

Rebecca JacksonNovember 15, 2019November 15, 2019

by Rebecca JacksonNovember 15, 2019November 15, 20190547

In this film Fuel My Potential sports dietitian Rebecca Jackson offers athletes an insight into the three main groups of supplements: sports foods, dietary supplements and ergogenic aids. Sports foods include everything from gels to electrolytes and chews. Dietary supplements...

Introducing Dr Richard Young

Dr Kirsty FairbairnAugust 2, 2019August 2, 2019

by Dr Kirsty FairbairnAugust 2, 2019August 2, 20190704

Doctor Richard Young is one of the world’s leading sports science experts. He has won medals at the highest levels, including the Olympics, and has coached some of the world’s best athletes. In this short film we meet Dr Young...

Nutrition Supplements Trends

Supplements and Young Athletes: The Risks

Rebecca JacksonMarch 19, 2019May 1, 2020

by Rebecca JacksonMay 1, 2020May 1, 202001086

Supplement companies are great at selling us on the “proposed” benefits of their products. They often promise a silver-bullet solution for all of our health, physique or performance goals. But when it comes to the potential risks this information is...

Supplements and Young Athletes: The Basics

Rebecca JacksonMarch 19, 2019May 1, 2020

by Rebecca JacksonMay 1, 2020May 1, 202001016

Athletes are turning to supplements in the hope of gaining a competitive edge. This is not surprising with the rise of social media “influencers” and ads featuring photoshopped fitness models. The alluring promise of a “silver bullet” to help with...

Protein: The Basics

Lauren TyeMarch 14, 2019March 19, 2019

by Lauren TyeMarch 19, 2019March 19, 20190829

Protein is one of the main nutrients that makes up the foods that we eat. It is essential for everyone – especially athletes. It is fundamental for building and repairing the structure of muscle. Think of it like the timber...

Athlete Insight: Joseph Schooling On Fuel My Potential

Derek MorrisonMarch 12, 2019March 19, 2019

by Derek MorrisonMarch 19, 2019March 19, 201908857

Joseph Schooling with his gold medal from the 2018 Asian Games. Photo: Simone Castrovillari Olympic gold medalist Joseph Schooling talks with Fuel My Potential about how good nutrition advice helped him win the 100m butterfly event at the Rio Olympic...

Top Athlete Energy FAQs … And The Answers

Derek MorrisonFebruary 20, 2019March 19, 2019

by Derek MorrisonMarch 19, 2019March 19, 201901046

Leading dietitians Dr Kirsty Fairbairn and Rebecca Jackson discuss some of the common questions they get from athletes around energy. They offer insights from training requirements to competition day and even how energy gets from our food to our muscles....

Introducing Fuel My Potential

Derek MorrisonFebruary 20, 2019March 23, 2019

by Derek MorrisonMarch 23, 2019March 23, 20190467

Welcome to Fuel My Potential, a new digital platform dedicated to helping young athletes perform at their best in sport and in life. Fuel My Potential is led by leading sports dietitians Dr Kirsty Fairbairn and Rebecca Jackson in conjunction...

Supplements: How to minimise the risks

Rebecca JacksonFebruary 20, 2019May 1, 2020

by Rebecca JacksonMay 1, 2020May 1, 20200207

Lets be clear when it comes to supplements the only way to eliminate the risk is not to take them at all. But if an athlete does decide to use a supplement there are steps they should take to minimise...