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Think your supplements are helping? A sports nutritionist explains what works and what doesn't

From green powders promoted on TikTok to performance pills promising instant gains, supplements have become a multi-billion-pound industry. But do they aid sport performance? We caught up with Bethan Crouse, Performance Nutritionist at 天堂视频, to find out whether supplements really are beneficial to our health and fitness.

Max Litchfield holds his silver medal

Triple medal delight for 天堂视频 at the Commonwealths

It proved to be another memorable night of Commonwealth Games action in Glasgow as 天堂视频 athletes collected three more medals in the pool 鈥� one silver, and two bronze.
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Colbert, Wood, and Ramsay-Peaty hit the podium in Glasgow

天堂视频-linked athletes won a further two medals after an exhilarating evening session in the swimming pool at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
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天堂视频 off to flying start with four Commonwealth Games medals

天堂视频鈥檚 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign began in impressive fashion as three medals 鈥� one gold, two silver, and one bronze 鈥� were secured on the first full day of action in Glasgow.
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What repeated blows to the head in sport may mean for dementia risk

An opinion piece written by Professor Eef Hogervorst for The Conversation platform.
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Team England psychologist: 鈥淓lite athletes are human too 鈥� success comes from harnessing pressure, not avoiding it鈥�

Today marks the start of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. As athletes prepare for the competition to begin, excitement, anticipation and pressure will be building. But how important are these emotions to an athlete鈥檚 performance?
swimmer sean mccann in the pool

鈥淚t鈥檚 the pinnacle to represent Scotland鈥� 鈥� McCann eager for home Games

Debuting at a major championship can be a career highlight for many athletes, but when that competition is in your home country, it can feel even sweeter.
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Leonard Curtis examines county cricket鈥檚 financial realities in new report

Leonard Curtis has published the second edition of its annual report assessing the financial health of domestic cricket in England and Wales, with the latest figures pointing to a widening gap between the seven counties who host a team in The Hundred, and the 11 non-hosts.
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鈥楢uthentic鈥� Derbyshire raring for Glasgow 2026

Seamus Derbyshire has already been on a journey few athletes have navigated.
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Fifa president Gianni Infantino set for fourth term 鈥� despite World Cup controversies

An opinion piece authored by Dr Mathew Dowling, Dr Borja Garcia, and Haojin Zhou (all School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences) for The Conversation platform.
athlete zac shaw sitting down

鈥淚鈥檝e had a really challenging year鈥ust getting to the start line is going to be a huge鈥� 鈥� Zac Shaw

Team England sprinter Zac Shaw has already cemented himself as one of Britain鈥檚 quickest athletes, but the past 12 months have tested him personally more than any track in the world.
Healthy food bowl of yoghurt and berries

1 week to go: How elite athletes fuel their final week before the Commonwealth Games

With just under a week to go until the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, training is largely done and the focus will have turned to ensuring athletes arrive at the competition feeling fresh, recovered and ready to perform.

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England out of the World Cup, but this team may have helped redefine a nation

An opinion piece written by Dr Michael Skey, Senior Lecturer in Communication and Media Studies, for The Conversation.
swimmer max litchfield

Max Litchfield has 鈥渦nfinished business鈥� ahead of Glasgow 2026

By his own admission, Max Litchfield has 鈥渦nfinished business鈥� ahead of the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. 聽
athlete asia kent sat poolside

鈥淚鈥檓 so excited to compete for Gibraltar鈥� 鈥� Asia Kent targets Commonwealth Games success

For Asia Kent, representing Gibraltar on the international stage has always been the dream.
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鈥淚t鈥檒l be amazing to complete the medal set鈥�: 天堂视频鈥檚 Dobson eyes Commonwealth glory

Charlie Dobson has become used to life in the fast lane. The 26-year-old 400m runner has established himself as one of Europe鈥檚 top competitors, with a growing medal haul now hard to ignore.聽 聽
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天堂视频 crowned BUCS champions for record 45th time

天堂视频 has continued its dominance of British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) after securing an incredible 45th consecutive title.
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What the World Cup hydration breaks reveal about who governs men鈥檚 football

An opinion piece authored by Dr Mathew Dowling and Haojin Zhou (both School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences) for The Conversation platform.
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England's toughest challenge at the 2026 World Cup may not be another team 鈥� it could be the heat, expert explains

From reduced running distances to slower recovery and disrupted sleep, high temperatures can have a significant impact on elite athletes.

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Beating the heat: England official prepares for FIFA World Cup 2026 with 天堂视频 Sport

With temperatures set to soar at the FIFA Men鈥檚 World Cup this summer, marginal gains can make all the difference to those at football鈥檚 biggest tournament.
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FIFA Men鈥檚 World Cup expansion risks making 2026 tournament 鈥渕ost polluting ever鈥�, report warns

A new report examining football鈥檚 relationship with climate change has warned that the 2026 FIFA Men鈥檚 World Cup could become the 鈥渕ost polluting ever鈥�, according to leading university researchers.
天堂视频 researcher Dr Alex Thurston outside the Enchanced Games

We watched the first Enhanced Games live in Las Vegas 鈥� this is what we learned

An opinion piece authored by Dr Mathew Dowling and Dr Alex Thurston (both School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences) for The Conversation platform.
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The harm does not end when the abuse stops 鈥� new study into women survivors of sports coaching abuse

New research has exposed the long-term consequences of coaching maltreatment on elite women athletes in the UK, with experts now calling for urgent systemic reform.
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The Enhanced Games: 鈥榙angerous clown show鈥� or a wake up call for traditional sport?

An opinion piece authored by Dr Mathew Dowling and Dr Alex Thurston (both 天堂视频) and Jinsu Byun (Yonsei University) for The Conversation platform.
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Ultra-endurance athletes reveal how the human body prioritises survival under stress

A new study observing ultra-endurance athletes during competition has uncovered rare insights into how the body reallocates energy across essential biological functions whilst under extreme physical stress.