Articles by Kathryn Bistany

Sleep and Lose Weight
More and more of us are burning the candle at both ends and getting a lot less sleep than people did 40 years ago, according to a study published in medical journal Sleep. Sleep deprivation will raise cortisol (a stress hormone) and disrupt glucose metabolism. The result is a craving for sugar and coffee; and there goes any hope of losing weight!
Published 20Nov2010, viewed 210 times

Lose Weight by Avoiding Soy Products
Do you avoid dairy milk and have soy milk instead? Are you on a health kick and started cutting down on animal products substituting them with soy products instead? Are you a vegetarian who consumes soy products on a daily basis? If you answered 'yes' to any of the above, you seriously need to read this article. Not only could you be jeopardising your health but you may seriously limit your ability to lose weight.
Published 14Nov2010, viewed 194 times

Diabetes - Should Our Athletes Be Worried? How to Balance Blood Sugar
Are athletes at risk of developing type 2 diabetes as a result of their high intake of fructose, sucrose and high glycaemic foods? In this article I will discuss what science has found so far and what can be done nutritionally for athletes to remain healthy.
Published 08Nov2010, viewed 277 times

Why Our Tennis Players Should Be Taking Supplements
Stories in the press about contaminated vitamin and mineral supplements leading to positive drugs tests have led a number of athletes to abstain from using them. You might assume that this should not be a problem as we are constantly told that a varied diet is all we need to ensure getting all the nutrient we need but this concept is quite naïve and will result in giving your opponents the advantage.
Published 17Oct2010, viewed 137 times

Why Is A Tennis Player's Diet So Important?
Until you understand how a good tennis diet can improve your performance you will not be convinced to make the necessary changes to your eating habits. In this short article I hope to convince you of just that!
Published 13Oct2010, viewed 210 times

Sugar - Everything You Never Wanted To Know
As an athlete, you know that sugar is needed for energy. Yet this substance could cause your performance to deteriorate, hinder repair of tissue and could potentially lead to numerous diseases. So when does this friend turn into foe? This article will explain the potential problems with an over consumption of sugar.
Published 10Oct2010, viewed 195 times

Injury Rehabilitation: Why is Nutrition Ignored?
Every sport has its own list of most common injuries from strains, tears, dislocations, fractures and overuse. The common first-aid protocol of RICE with the use of anti-inflammatory medication is the usual approach to an injury. Yet nutrition plays a vital role in injury rehabilitation from limiting the damage caused by chronic inflammation to actively promoting tissue healing and improving recovery times. Can nutrition be ignored?
Published 27Sep2010, viewed 260 times

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