Sports Nutrition Workshop with Alumna Dr Nicky Keay
NHEHS students were very lucky this week to have a fantastic sports science talk from alumna Dr Nicky Keay BA, MA , MB, BChir (Cantab), MRCP (NHEHS 1984).
Nicky is a highly regarded doctor who conducts clinical research in sports/dance endocrinology, sports performance and recovery from injury. Nicky is an Honorary Clinical Lecturer, Division of Medicine, University College London and Honorary Fellow, Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Durham University.
Nicky shared her knowledge of the key pillars of sports performance (sleep being the most important!), nutritional requirements, the impact of female hormones through the menstrual cycle and how to best prevent injury. Nicky answered lots of questions from the students and stayed for a chat afterwards.
Thank you so much to Nicky for kindly sharing her knowledge and expertise and giving her time to NHEHS students.