Michael Gleeson

Presentación sistemática de la nutrición deportivaEste libro expone los principios, antecedentes y fundamentos de las pautas actuales de alimentación para deportistas. Proporciona los conocimientos basicos de la nutricion y expone los procesos fisiologicos que ocurren en las celulas y los tejidos, y la forma en que estos procesos se integran en todo el organismo. Ademas, a traves de la utilizacion de una base fisiologica, ofrece una vision en profundidad de la ciencia que respalda la nutricion deportiva. Incluye mas de 320 graficos, figuras y tablas de apoyo al texto principal, recuadros explicativos de los temas seleccionados, y un extenso glosario con la definicion de terminos de nutricion, fisiologia y metabolismo. Sus capitulos estan organizados secuencialmente, lo que facilita una mayor comprension a medida que se introducen en el temas mas avanzados.A las materias imprescindibles que trata (fuente de combustible para el musculo y el metabolismo del ejercicio, micronutrientes: vitaminas y minerales, suplementos nutricionales, composicion corporal, control del peso, trastornos de la alimentacion en los deportistas, etc.) se suman las actualizaciones de esta edicion, que mantendran al dia a los lectores sobre los ultimos hallazgos en nutricion deportiva: la actualizacion de las normas sobre nutricion, un novedoso capitulo sobre la nutricion personalizada, la inclusion de normas practicas de ingesta de carbohidratos para practicantes de una amplia variedad de deportes, informacion actualizada sobre el metabolismo de las proteinas, el desarrollo del campo de la biologia molecular que explica como influye la nutricion en las adaptaciones del entrenamiento fisico, y una amplia cobertura del rapido desarrollo del campo de la inmunonutricion.

During a 90-minute match, an elite soccer player must cover almost six miles as well as expend almost 1600 kilocalories of energy. To be able to tackle, pass, dribble, shoot and stay mentally sharp without fatigue means that players must follow appropriate fuelling tactics, before and during the match. Recovery starts as soon as a match ends, so nutrition during this time is critical for muscle repair and refuelling. Appropriate food choices and timing are also important to allow a player to train hard, avoid illness, sleep well, maintain appropriate body composition and recuperate from injury. To understand and apply the principles of sports nutrition, this book uses the UEFA 2020 Expert Group Consensus Review on Nutrition in Elite Football to give evidence-based guidelines for optimising soccer performance through appropriate nutrition. It also examines what elite soccer players eat and drink, using current recommendations made by nutrition experts. Also included are some amusing anecdotes about the history of soccer nutrition and some of the obscure and even absurd food and beverage choices that professional players have made over the years. In this book, you will find the very latest comprehensive information on nutrition guidelines for professional players which is highly relevant to the amateur player and, with some modifications, to the needs of junior players. Female players and match officials can read about their specific nutrition needs. Relevant issues such as eating and drinking during travel, food hygiene and the influence of cultural and religious beliefs are also considered. Finally, you will have at your fingertips meal plans and snacks for training, match and recovery days. Soccer is a truly global game which is constantly evolving. Over the past decade there have been substantial increases in the physical and technical demands of match play, meaning teams training regimens have become more multidimensional to prepare players and address individual player needs. Nutrition can play a valuable, integrated role in optimising the performance of players during training and match play and in maintaining their overall health throughout a long season. An evidence-based approach to nutrition which emphasises a "food first" philosophy, prioritising food over supplements to meet nutrient requirements, is fundamental to ensure effective player support. The science underpinning sports nutrition is evolving at a fast pace, and knowing what the top professional players are doing in terms of their nutrition can help amateur players improve their own performance, recovery and health. "Nutrition for Top Performance in Soccer is a fantastic resource for anyone looking to improve their knowledge and understand the effect that nutrition can have on performance." Brendan Rodgers, Leicester City FC manager INCLUDES RECIPES FROM ELITE PERFORMANCE CHEFS, R ACHEL MUSE AND BRUNO CIRILLO All

The huge and growing problem of type 2 diabetes already affects 10-20% of the population. Millions more are in the early stage of the disease (a condition called prediabetes) or are at high risk of developing it within five years. Though there is a lot of information and advice about living with diabetes, there is very little information about how to minimize the risk of health complications or, more importantly, how to get rid of it for good.Thats where Beating Type 2 Diabetes comes in! This book is a single, reliable, evidence-based, high-quality resource that includes everything there is to know about beating type 2 diabetes. After reading what type 2 diabetes is, how the condition is diagnosed, how it is treated, and how the condition is monitored and managed, you will gain a better understanding of the causes of type 2 diabetes, what the risk factors are, and why it is linked so strongly to being overweight or obese. Understanding type 2 diabetes means you are now equipped to reverse the diagnosis. To help you beat type 2 diabetes, Professor Michael Gleeson provides a safe and effective weight-loss plan. This plan uses sensible, varied, non-extreme dieting combined with enjoyable and exhilarating (but not exhausting!) exercise that should kick diabetes into remission and improve overall health. The great thing about the diet part of the plan is that it does not require sticking with the same boring diet week after week. Instead, you can use a variety of different, but equally effective, diets which can be changed each week. With this book, you can reverse your diagnosis and beat type 2 diabetes for good!

During a 90-minute match, an elite footballer must cover almost six miles as well as expend almost 1600 kilocalories of energy. To be able to tackle, pass, dribble, shoot and stay mentally sharp without fatigue means that players must follow appropriate fuelling tactics, before and during the match. Recovery starts as soon as a match ends, so nutrition during this time is critical for muscle repair and refuelling. Appropriate food choices and timing are also important to allow a player to train hard, avoid illness, sleep well, maintain appropriate body composition and recuperate from injury. To understand and apply the principles of sports nutrition, this book uses the UEFA 2020 Expert Group Consensus Review on Nutrition in Elite Football to give evidence-based guidelines for optimising football performance through appropriate nutrition. It also examines what elite footballers eat and drink, using current recommendations made by nutrition experts. Also included are some amusing anecdotes about the history of football nutrition and some of the obscure and even absurd food and beverage choices that professional players have made over the years. In this book, you will find the very latest comprehensive information on nutrition guidelines for professional players which is highly relevant to the amateur player and, with some modifications, to the needs of junior players. Female players and match officials can read about their specific nutrition needs. Relevant issues such as eating and drinking during travel, food hygiene and the influence of cultural and religious beliefs are also considered. Finally, you will have at your fingertips meal plans and snacks for training, match and recovery days. Football is a truly global game which is constantly evolving. Over the past decade there have been substantial increases in the physical and technical demands of match play, meaning teams training regimens have become more multidimensional to prepare players and address individual player needs. Nutrition can play a valuable, integrated role in optimising the performance of players during training and match play and in maintaining their overall health throughout a long season. An evidence-based approach to nutrition which emphasises a "food first" philosophy, prioritising food over supplements to meet nutrient requirements, is fundamental to ensure effective player support. The science underpinning sports nutrition is evolving at a fast pace, and knowing what the top professional players are doing in terms of their nutrition can help amateur players improve their own performance, recovery and health. "Nutrition for Top Performance in Football is a fantastic resource for anyone looking to improve their knowledge and understand the effect that nutrition can have on performance." Brendan Rodgers, Leicester City FC manager INCLUDES RECIPES FROM ELITE PERFORMANCE CHEFS, R ACHEL MUSE AND BRUNO CIRILLO All

So often people equate being slim with being healthy, and with so many people searching for ways to lose weight, dieting books are in abundance. But so few of these books actually back their information with scientific research and proven weight-loss methods, instead relying on celebrity to sell the latest fad. They often do little to help people achieve their weight-loss goals, leading to frustration and even excess weight gain. Thats where The Pick n Mix Diet comes in! With this book, you will lose weight by using a very different approach from other diet and nutrition books. Unlike those books, the weight-loss plan presented here doesnt require sticking to the same boring diet for several months, but rather incorporates 10 different diets that can be changed every week. These diets include reduced carb, reduced fat, high protein, low energy density, Japanese, flexitarian, and various intermittent fasting dietsall backed by scientific evidence. By picking and mixing various diets, you will prevent dieting boredom, have fewer cravings, and will be more likely to stick to your weight-loss plan. More importantly, the variety will ensure there are no nutrient deficiencies. In addition, the diets are combined with light to moderate exercise so that you will only lose fat, not lean muscle. Sticking to one boring diet for weeks on end is not the way to lose weight. Rather, this novel but evidence-based approach to weight loss is guaranteed to be effective, healthy, and safe. With The Pick n Mix Diet, you can achieve any weight-loss goal!

Every day we are bombarded with new exercise and nutrition programs we are told guarantee weight loss and improved health and fitness. Rarely do these gimmicks work because often the latest fad diet, usually in combination with the latest fad exercise regimen, is rarely based on scientific evidence. As a result, you either dont see results, or you cannot sustain what is likely an unhealthy, boring diet and unsuitable fitness program. Eat, Move, Sleep, Repeat is very different. As a Healthy Lifestyle Guidebook, it provides a scientific, evidence-based rationale for selecting certain diets and forms of physical activity that will help you achieve effective body fat and body weight loss; develop a personalized weight loss plan; follow a healthy balanced diet; improve sleep quality; avoid common illnesses; keep senses and organs healthy; and determine what exercise suits your lifestyle best. Meant for every fitness goal, fitness level, and occupation, Eat, Move, Sleep, Repeat provides a program using evidence-based guidelines on how to establish a healthy lifestyle that will promote better quality of life with reduced risk of chronic disease and extended longevity. Live long and healthy with Eat, Move, Sleep, Repeat!