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Introducing SUSTAIN GO! - The World's First Sustained Release Energy Gel

Introducing SUSTAIN GO! - The World's First Sustained Release Energy Gel

May 31, 2020

SUSTAIN GO! - The World's First Sustained Release Energy Gel.

We never liked gels here at Elivar HQ

They were the epitome of unhealthy - a turbo charged sugar bomb designed to deliver as much sugar as possible into our blood stream. The result for many a marathon runner, cyclist or triathlete was stomach upset and cramps, bloating and the long term damage of repeat insulin spikes during exercise.

 

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RECOVER | Recovery With Health Benefits

RECOVER | Recovery With Health Benefits

May 17, 2020

It's a fact - it takes longer to recover as we age. 

That doesn't mean we need to do less. It means we should pay more attention to the kinds of nutrients we're providing our body. If you're finding that it is getting a little harder to recover from your favorite session, it may be your recovery drink that needs to change - not the session!

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Elivar - Bringing the Benefits of Ubiquinol to Sports Nutrition

Elivar - Bringing the Benefits of Ubiquinol to Sports Nutrition

March 08, 2020

Elivar recently launched a range of Sports Nutrition products that include Ubiquinol. In this article we outline the performance and health benefits of  Ubiquinol and why have we included it in our latest products.

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How The Over 35s Should Use Protein For Recovery - Professor Greg Whyte

How The Over 35s Should Use Protein For Recovery - Professor Greg Whyte

November 06, 2018

In this article two-time Olympian and  Professor of Sports Science Greg Whyte explains why we should ensure we use sufficient quantities of the right kinds of protein to aid recovery and muscle maintenance as we age.

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How Over 35s Should Fuel Pre-Training - Professor Greg Whyte

How Over 35s Should Fuel Pre-Training - Professor Greg Whyte

July 21, 2018

A balanced diet is the best way to ensure your body has the right fuel in the tank for your next training session. However we all live in the real world and sometimes it's just not possible to eat properly before training. In this blog physical activity expert and world-renowned sports scientist, Professor Greg Whyte describes how we should fuel pre-training.

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How The Over 35s Should Use Complex Carbohydrates - Professor Greg Whyte

How The Over 35s Should Use Complex Carbohydrates - Professor Greg Whyte

July 21, 2018

In this article two-time Olympian and  Professor of Sports Science Greg Whyte explains why we should avoid excessive consumption of simple sugars, adapt a periodisation approach to our nutrition and focus on complex carbohydrates for improved performance and long term health benefits.

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How Over 35s Should Use Sports Nutrition - Professor Greg Whyte

How Over 35s Should Use Sports Nutrition - Professor Greg Whyte

July 21, 2018

In this blog Professor Greg Whyte introduces the science of ageing and how targeted exercise and nutrition is required to reduce the rate of age-related decline in performance. By adopting a ‘healthy lifestyle’ we have the ability to slow the rate of aging (and potentially reverse aging for those that have lived a less than healthy lifestyle!).

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CurraNZ - New Study Finds Increased Fat Burning During Exercise

CurraNZ - New Study Finds Increased Fat Burning During Exercise

June 23, 2018

New research from John Moores University suggests that the CurraNZ blackcurrant-extract supplement can burn as much fat as four weeks of regular exercise. When taken twice a day for just one week, the vitamin increases fat burning by an average of 27 per cent, with one study participant achieving a rise of 55 per cent.

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Professor Greg Whyte Joins Elivar as Sports Nutrition Expert

Professor Greg Whyte Joins Elivar as Sports Nutrition Expert

March 01, 2018

We are very excited at Elivar to announce that Professor Greg Whyte is to be Elivar’s Sports Nutrition Expert.

A physical activity expert and world-renowned sports scientist, Professor Greg Whyte OBE is a former Olympian in modern pentathlon and a World and European Championship medalist. 

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How A Simple Change In Her Nutrition Helped Fiona Matheson To New World Records

How A Simple Change In Her Nutrition Helped Fiona Matheson To New World Records

February 21, 2017

Fiona Matheson, an Elivar Featured Athlete, takes us through her journey through injury to multiple World Record Holder and how small changes to her nutrition made a big difference to her training and racing. 

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Don't Be A Fred.... Recover Like Steve!

Don't Be A Fred.... Recover Like Steve!

February 11, 2017

It's just one of those things. It takes a little longer to recover after a hard session with each passing year. Elivar Co-Founder Donal Hanrahan explains how Elivar RECOVER became the only sustained release recovery product on the market.

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How To Avoid Indigestion During Training and Racing

How To Avoid Indigestion During Training and Racing

January 22, 2017

Don't let indigestion ruin your big day. In this article we explore some of the reasons why we get indigestion during training and racing - and suggest some simple steps you can take to make sure your nutrition is working with you, not against you.

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Why Elivar RECOVER Is The Best Recovery Drink For The Over 35's

Why Elivar RECOVER Is The Best Recovery Drink For The Over 35's

November 05, 2016

Elivar's RECOVER range of products continues to win industry awards - most recently grabbing the Men's Running Silver Award for Post-Race Nutrition for the second year running. In this article we explain just what makes RECOVER the best recovery drink for the over 35's.

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What Happened When James Slade Couldn't Find A Quality Omega-3 Fish Oil?

What Happened When James Slade Couldn't Find A Quality Omega-3 Fish Oil?

September 01, 2016

What do you do when you can't find a quality product? James Slade, keen triathlete and health-care professional struggled to find quality Omega-3 Fish Oil products so he set about sourcing his own.

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Team Elivar Recommends CurraNZ New Zealand Blackcurrant Extract Capsules

Team Elivar Recommends CurraNZ New Zealand Blackcurrant Extract Capsules

August 26, 2016

At Elivar HQ we're all about performance and health. As triathletes, cyclists and swimmers we are always asking questions of the products we take in support of our healthy lifestyle: "Is this actually good for me?"

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Why Does Adam Walker Recommend Elivar Endure?

Why Does Adam Walker Recommend Elivar Endure?

August 18, 2016

Adam Walker is the first British man to swim the toughest seven Oceans in the World! Adam set out on an incredible journey in open water swimming that changed his life. In this article Adam explains why he recommends Elivar ENDURE at his swim camps.

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How Much Water Should You Drink During Exercise?

How Much Water Should You Drink During Exercise?

July 28, 2016

While this summer hasn't exactly been sun-drenched it is always worth thinking about whether we're properly hydrated before, during and after training. In this article we focus specifically on how to measure your water loss during exercise.

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World Record Set By Marc Newman

World Record Set By Marc Newman

July 23, 2016

Marc Newman has become the first person to swim from Dungeness, Kent to France, completing the crossing in an amazing 16 hours and 9 minutes. This route is 5 miles longer than the traditional 21 mile Dover-Calais route and while it has been attempted in the past Marc has become the first person to successfully complete the crossing.

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Swimming The Channel - Final Preparations With Marc Newman

Swimming The Channel - Final Preparations With Marc Newman

July 16, 2016

Elivar Featured Athlete Marc Newman is attempting to be the first swim the Channel starting from Dungeness in Kent. This crossing is nearly 25% longer than the traditional route and has never been completed. Read Marc's update on his preparation with less than a week to go to the opening of the tidal window for his swim.

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How to Fuel Your Next Marathon or Sportive

How to Fuel Your Next Marathon or Sportive

June 17, 2016

Having an effective nutrition and hydration strategy for your next marathon or sportive will help you to get the best performance on the big day. Getting it wrong can have a drastic effect, and this is why we should always have a nutrition and hydration plan worked out beforehand.

In this blog we summarise the basics about energy use and hydration during endurance sports, and give some key pointers to help you make the most of your event. 

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ELIVAR Product Review 4.5 out of 5

ELIVAR Product Review 4.5 out of 5

May 18, 2016

Mark Spratt of Bikesoup Magazine reviewed ELIVAR's Weekend Endurance Pack and gave us a fantastic 4.5 out of 5.

He's off to his local bike shop to see how Elivar works for him over the long haul.

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FRUCTOSE – A WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING?

FRUCTOSE – A WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING?

October 16, 2015

One of the key areas that we need to manage is our blood sugar levels and avoiding the excessive insulin release resulting from the over-use of high GI foods.

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NUTRITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENDURANCE ATHLETES

NUTRITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENDURANCE ATHLETES

June 13, 2015

We sometimes get asked for advice on what to eat and how much..... “I’m new to running / cycling / triathlon / swimming – how much carbs/protein/fat should I eat?” 

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FOOD FOR SPORT

FOOD FOR SPORT

May 22, 2015

Regardless of where we sit on the “Average”-to-“Olympic” spectrum – the same questions arise, what foods to eat, how much and when to eat them.

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