Just eat well – the £250m gym supplements industry isn’t working out

Stuart Gray

Just eat well – the £250m gym supplements industry isn’t working out

Stuart Gray

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Abstract

I am always amazed by the wide range of sports nutrition products on sale in gyms and sports centres. No matter the time of day, it seems gym goers are always drinking nutrient shakes. The sports nutrition market has grown rapidly in the UK in the last few years. In 2012 for example, it was worth around £260m.

There are health benefit claims all over these products, such as enhanced recovery, increased muscle mass, fat burning, improved muscle definition and improved “well-being”.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publisher	The Conversation UK
Publication status	Published - 23 Apr 2014

Keywords

Nutrition
Energy drinks
Caffeine
Gyms
nutrition supplements
health supplements
Whey protein
creatine

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Just eat well – the £250m gym supplements industry isn’t working out

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