Nutrition and Physiology of the female athlete

Nutrition and Physiology of the female athlete - Harvey Fortis, researcher in female physiology and nutrition.

Much of the research within sport and exercise science has been conducted on male participants. Meaning that alot of the recomendations and guidelines may not be appropriate for the female athlete. Harvey recognises this and has focused his PhD research on the investigate of phsyiology and nutrition within the female athlete. Harvey will share both his own cutting-edge research and wider research in the field.

Harvey Fortis – Bio

Harvey is a PhD researcher in female physiology and nutrition. His research has particularly focussed on the effects of nutrition on metabolic and gastrointestinal responses during endurance and ultra endurance exercise. Harvey is an active performance nutritionist and consults with Total Endurance Nutrition offering support for endurance athletes of all ages and abilities. He has experience working with elite runners and cyclists, including Team New Balance Manchester and UCI continental team DAS-Hutchinson-Brother, as well as supporting world record endurance events. Harvey has a particular personal interests in ultra endurance and the demands that this places on the human body. He tries to practise what he preaches in his own training and nutrition strategies in triathlon, running and cycling.

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