Recovery, Nutrition and Fitness Advice for Athletes
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In the event of a sports injury call the POLICE
Don't Panic, Call the POLICE! (Not Really, But Read On...) Hey there, athletes! We've all been there – that sickening moment during a game when a pain shoots through your body and you know something's wrong. Before you reach for your phone to dial 999 (it's not those kinds of...
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What's the best collagen for athletes?
In training, athletes often push their bodies to the limit, putting considerable stress on their muscles, ligaments, tendons, joints, and bones. When athletes recover, the objective is to fortify and strengthen the body. Collagen supplementation can be a game-changer in an athlete's recovery journey. In this article, we delve into why...
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What Role Does Collagen Play in Healing Sports Injur...
Whether you're a professional athlete or a weekend warrior, sports injuries are a common occurrence. From football and rugby to triathlons and athletics, the physical demands of these sports can lead to a variety of injuries, particularly those involving the musculoskeletal system such as tendons, ligaments, and bones. But did...
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Winter Seasonal Supplement Guide
What vitamins and minerals should I take in the winter? Unless you have been living under a rock, you are probably aware that winter is coming (some might say already here) which means new obstacles such as illness are lurking in the shadows of the cold, long days, ready to...
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How do collagen and vitamin C help to speed up the r...
Collagen is the single most important structural protein in the human body. It is abundant in our skin, muscles, cartilage, bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. In almost all connective tissues in the body, collagen gives them the elasticity to stretch but the strength and rigidity to prevent over-stretching, create force,...
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Top 6 Benefits of taking Collagen Supplements
Collagen is a major component of almost all the physical structures in the human body. From muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons, skin, and even cartilage, your eyes, and your blood vessels too. Now, people have been using topical collagen creams and taking collagen beauty supplements to support and improve their skin...
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Which collagen product is right for me?
How to choose the right collagen supplement for me Understanding which collagen product is right for you and that will suit your needs for training and competition is key to performing and recovering optimally every day. Whether you are completing your first ever parkrun, an already avid gym goer or...
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How can injury occur in golf and how can it be avoided?
With golfers wanting to be out on the course at whatever chance they can get, injury and muscle soreness can be a real threat to golfers. In today's blog we are going to talk all things golf, injuries and what we can do to prevent them! Interested in a...
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BODYBALANCE® Explained
Here at U Perform, we are constantly evolving and developing our product range, using cutting edge science to ensure that we create the best possible sports nutrition for you to optimise your performance. And that is why we are delighted to announce that we have identified a brand-new performance collagen...
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