About Sports and Performance Nutrition
Sports nutrition advice is everywhere — but advice calibrated to your clinical status, injury history, training load, and metabolic profile is rare. Dr. Ajeesh T Alex holds the IOC Diploma in Sports Nutrition from the International Olympic Committee, one of the most rigorous qualifications in evidence-based sports dietetics. Combined with his clinical background in sports medicine, this means your nutrition plan is built on the same scientific foundation used to support Olympic-level athletes — applied to your individual goals and health status.
At Actymed, sports nutrition is not a generic meal plan. It is a clinical service that integrates with your training, your recovery, and where relevant, your rehabilitation, led by Dr. Ajeesh together with our dietician Ms. Riya Joseph.
Why Sports & Performance Nutrition Matters at ACTYMED
Nutrition is the part of health, performance and recovery most often left to guesswork – yet what you eat shapes how well you train, how fast you heal, and how effectively you manage weight, metabolism or a medical condition. Generic diet charts rarely work, because every body, goal and diagnosis is different. This department exists to replace guesswork with a personalised, evidence-based plan – for athletic performance and injury recovery, and equally for clinical goals such as diabetes, weight management and anti-inflammatory nutrition – always built to work alongside, never against, your medical treatment.
What We Offer
Personalised Macro Planning
Protein, carbohydrate, and fat targets calculated precisely for your body composition, sport, training frequency, and goal — whether building muscle, reducing body fat, sustaining endurance, or recovering from illness or injury.
Carb Cycling and Periodised Nutrition
Carbohydrate periodisation — matching your carbohydrate intake to the energy demands of each training day — for fat loss without compromising performance, or for fuelling high-intensity training blocks effectively.
Injury Recovery Nutrition
The body’s nutritional requirements change significantly after injury, surgery, or during rehabilitation. Protein synthesis, collagen formation, inflammation management, and bone healing all depend on precise nutritional support.
Evidence-Based Supplement Guidance
Guidance based on the IOC’s evidence framework — identifying which supplements have genuine scientific support for your specific goal (such as creatine, caffeine, or vitamin D), and helping you avoid products with no clinical benefit. For competitive athletes, WADA compliance is also reviewed.
Body Composition Assessment and Planning
Evidence-based plans for fat loss, lean muscle gain, or performance-specific body composition, including TDEE calculation and energy availability assessment.
Race Day and Competition Nutrition Planning
Pre-competition, during-event, and post-event recovery nutrition planned as a complete strategy — especially important for endurance athletes and team sport players.
Who Is This Service For?
- Competitive athletes — from club-level to state and national competitors
- Recreational athletes and gym-goers who train regularly
- Patients recovering from musculoskeletal injury or surgery
- Individuals with body composition goals
- Active individuals over 40
- Youth athletes, with age-appropriate guidance
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be a competitive athlete to use this service?
Not at all. Anyone who is physically active and wants to fuel their body more effectively can benefit from a nutrition consultation.
What is the IOC Diploma in Sports Nutrition?
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Diploma in Sports Nutrition is a postgraduate qualification offered by the IOC’s Medical and Scientific Commission, widely considered one of the most credible and evidence-based credentials in sports nutrition globally.
Can nutrition really make a difference to injury recovery?
Absolutely. Protein intake directly affects muscle and tendon repair speed, collagen synthesis depends on adequate vitamin C and specific amino acids, and anti-inflammatory nutrition can reduce recovery time after tissue injury.
Which supplements are actually worth taking?
The evidence supports a small number of supplements for specific goals — creatine monohydrate for strength and power, caffeine for endurance and high-intensity performance, beta-alanine for repeated sprint sports, and vitamin D for those who are deficient.
Is sports nutrition available at all Actymed locations?
Yes. Nutrition consultations are available at Thodupuzha (24 hours), Perumbavoor (Mon–Sat, 9 AM–5 PM), and Kottarakkara (every Monday, 8:30 AM–5 PM).
