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Next Member Workshop: Fat Adaptation
In this workshop, Dr Cliff Harvey will explore with you what 'fat adaptation' and metabolic flexibility actually are and dispel myths around the use of fuels by athletes and laypeople alike!
Feature Article
Do You Need Carbs Before Training?
Do you need carbs before training? This question is commonly debated and there is a lot of confusion about whether one ‘needs’ to consume a specific higher-carbohydrate meal or supplement shortly before exercise. The answer is not whether one ‘needs’ carbohydrates before training, but for whom (and when) having additional carbohydrates in the form of an extra meal or a supplement will provide performance benefits.
Read on for a glimpse into what the research says on this question.
What is the Therapeutic Products Bill?
The Therapeutic Products Bill is a proposed piece of legislation intended to replace the Medicines Act 1981 and the Dietary Supplements Regulations 1985 to provide for the comprehensive, risk-proportionate regulation of therapeutic products, such as…
Medicines
Medical devices
Natural Health Products
Active pharmaceutical ingredients (including supplements)
Read on to find out more about the TPB.