The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition is the definitive practical handbook for anyone wanting a performance advantage.

What you eat and drink are important considerations when it comes to maximising your sports performance. Whether you are a professional or amateur athlete, or just enjoy regular workouts, well-chosen nutrition strategies can enhance your performance and recovery after exercise.

This fully updated and revised edition incorporates the latest cutting-edge research and provides all the tools to help you reach your performance goals.

This ninth edition includes accessible guidance on the following topics:

• Maximising endurance, strength, performance and recovery
• How to calculate your optimal energy, carbohydrate and protein requirements
• Advice on improving body composition
• The most popular sports supplements
• Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) and eating disorders
• Hydration strategies to prevent hypohydration and overhydration
• Specific advice for masters athletes, young athletes and plant-based athletes
• Nutrition strategies to prepare for competition
• Immune health and recovery from injury
• Gut health and how to avoid gut problems during exercise.