When seeking sports nutrition recommendations, there’s often discussion of hydration, macronutrients, and other substances and how they impact physical performance. However, recent research has highlighted the importance of cognitive function and its impact on sports performance, report Susan Hewlings, Ph.D., RD, Vice President of Research Affairs Radicle Science, and Doug Kalman, Ph.D., RD, Co-Founder Substantiation Sciences Consulting. Therefore, they say, many active people seeking to get an edge on the competition are paying closer attention to mental fitness and the role it plays in athletic performance. The result: Cognitive sports nutrition is an emerging area of research.
In this Move Nurtition report, Drs. Hewling and Kalman explain:
- The Emergence of Cognitive Sports Nutrition
- Gender Differences in Cognitive Sports Nutrition
- ...and more!
