
Explore the essential role of fats in energy, cell growth, and brain function, plus hormone synthesis and fat-soluble vitamins, while covering saturated and unsaturated fats.
Micronutrients influence cognition by supporting brain chemistry and development. Magnesium, iron, iodine, zinc, vitamin d, and choline affect mood, fatigue, and memory via dietary sources.
Explore how creatine fuels muscle energy and may boost memory and reasoning, especially for vegetarians or older adults with low levels. Consider starting with 3–5 g daily.
Explore how probiotics balance gut bacteria and support the gut microbiome—the so-called second brain—and how diet and dietary sources influence mental well-being, with varying strains and dosages.
Explore omega-3 fatty acids, essential and polyunsaturated, found in fish oil, that reduce blood pressure, support heart health, brain cell membranes, and muscle recovery; EPA and DHEA are long-chain forms.
Discover vitamin d as a fat soluble nutrient essential for muscle function, immunity, and bone health, with sun exposure and indoor gamers benefiting from 1000–2000 iu daily.
Evaluate the potential role of carbohydrate drinks and maltodextrin mouth rinsing on esports performance and cognition, including considerations of energy balance, stress, and sleep deprivation.
Explore cannabidiol's relation to cognition and mental health, noting potential memory benefits and anxiety relief while urging caution and more research before gaming performance claims.
Learn how L-tyrosine boosts noradrenaline and dopamine to reduce stress and protect memory and attention under acute stress, with mixed findings on Thorazine’s effects on working memory and creative thinking.
Ever wondered if there was a way to improve gaming performance without grinding on aimlab for hours? What if I told you you can improve your gaming performance just by changing the things you eat. In this course I provide a full walk through of gaming nutrition, physiology, supplements, hydration, sleep, performance strategies, diet quality, and weight loss.
There really is everything you could ever need to level up your gaming performance with nutrition.
My name is Alfie Gordon, I'm a PhD student in the UK. I graduated from Loughborough University with a 2.1 in Sport and Exercise Science in 2019 and in August 2018 I completed an 11-month work placement as a Research Assistant with the Ministry of Defence (MOD). I have recently completed an MSc in Sport Nutrition at Liverpool John Moore’s University. Alongside my MSc, I conducted an internship at Science in Sport plc (SiS) as a researcher. I am a registered nutritionist on the Sport and Exercise Nutrition register (SENr) and have experience advising esports athletes on nutrition, wellbeing, cognitive enhancers and competition strategies.
To start with, I will introduce the physiological characteristics of being an esports athlete. I will also try to understand the physiological demands of being an esports athlete – this physiology-first approach will help us provide better health and nutrition interventions. Throughout the course, I will be discussing exercise, physical activity, macronutrients, micronutrients, hydration, supplements, nootropics and how esports athletes and gamers can utilise all these factors to improve gaming performance.
For any questions about the course please feel free to contact me on twitter @gamrnutrition or via email alfie@gamrnutrition.com.