Dr Kevin Currell

Director of science and technical development, English Institute of Sport

Dr Kevin Currell, is director of science and technical development at the English Institute of Sport and has acted as lead nutritionist for both British Athletics and British Triathlon.

Recent articles by Dr Kevin Currell

You can make your own sports drink with a few simple ingredients

How to make an energy drink | cheap and effective recipe for a homemade sports drink

Store cupboard sports fuel can be cheap, tasty and easy to make

Cheap and easy homemade sports nutrition ideas

Are supplements a quick way to nutritional success?

A quick guide to cycling dietary supplements

Avoid hunger pangs and don't gain weight — eating the right food at the right times will fuel your cycling

5 simple rules to avoid weight gain while eating enough for cycling

Bananas are a good source of glucose. Ask Mark Cavendish

The benefits of sugar for cyclists

Ultra lean: Froome and Wiggins are two riders who have their body composition dialled in

How to lose weight like a pro cyclist

The health benefits of a diet high in antioxidants are clear

How antioxidants can help your training

A lot of claims are made about sports drinks and not all of them are based on science

What is a sports drink and when should you use one?

Fruit can help your cycling performance

Can fruit make you fitter?

Taking on the right energy product at the right time is key to cycling performance

Buyer’s guide to cycling energy products

Cherry aid

Fitness and Training

Do cherries aid recovery?

Bridge rider

Fitness and Training

Nutrition: Time for a power lunch

Fruit or cake? It's not a hard decision for one competitor in 2007's La Ruta de los Conquistadores stage race

Fitness and Training

Nutrition: 13 tips to make you a faster rider

Beetroot

Fitness and Training

Beetroot Benefits?

Fed up with the same old recovery snacks? Try our body-boosting recipes

Fitness and Training

Nutrition: Boost your recovery