Professor Mayur K Ranchordas DProf, SFHEA, CSCS, SENr
Head of University Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Ethics and Professor of Applied Human Nutrition for Sport and Exercise
Summary
I am the Head of University Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Ethics and Professor of Applied Human Nutrition for Sport and Exercise. I teach both at undergraduate and postgraduate Sport Science courses and I also work as a sport nutrition consultant who has supported several Olympic and World Champions, Premiership footballers and professional boxers and cyclists. I have a keen interest in how sport nutrition science can be translated to "food on a plate" that can help athletes enhance their performance.
About
Mayur has an undergraduate degree in Sport and Exercise Science and Masters degree in Exercise Physiology both of which were gained from Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. He has since completed his IOC Diploma in Sport Nutrition, is a Certified Sports Nutritionist from the International Society of Sports Nutrition and holds a Professional Doctorate in Applied Sport Science specialising in Exercise Physiology and Sport Nutrition. Mayur has been teaching Sport Science at both undergraduate and postgraduate level at Sheffield Hallam for over 17 years and has combined this by working as a Sport Nutrition consultant and applied sport nutrition research. Mayur has worked for several Premier League Clubs including Bolton Wanderers Football Club, Newcastle United Football Club, Stoke City Football Club as well as supporting Gold Medallists and World Champions competing in Olympic Sports from his time working at the English Institute of Sport. Currently, Mayur provides sport nutrition support to Premier League footballers as well as Premier League Referees (PGMOL). Mayur also supervises PhD students and is an active researcher in sport nutrition. His main areas of research are in the effect of sport supplements on performance and recovery and the effects of nutrition on football performance and recovery.
Specialist areas of interest
Supplements and performance
Weight management
Recovery
Teaching
School of Sport and Physical Activity
College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences
Sport Nutrition and Exercise Physiology/Sport and Exercise Science
I teach on the BSc Sport and Exercise Science and MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Science programmes.
I am the module leader for Level 6 Applied Physiology and Nutrition of Sport and Exercise. I teach on the Level 7 Improving Performance and Physiology and Nutrition module and the Level 7 Professional Practice in Sport and Exercise Science modules. I supervise Level 6 and Level 7 project students.
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My research portfolio sits on a continuum where sport sits on one end of the spectrum, and health and wellbeing on the other.
The thread of my research explores how nutrition, food and dietary supplements can enhance performance and recovery at the sport end of the continuum and at the opposite end, how these methods can enhance health and wellbeing. More specifically, the majority of nutrition strategies that can help athletes perform more work, enhance performance and recover faster have very clear applications in enhancing health and wellbeing at the other end of the spectrum too. For instance, strategies that can reduce inflammation and muscle damage in elite athletes training extremely hard can also have transferrable health benefits in reducing inflammation in diseased populations thereby enhancing wellbeing.
Publications
Journal articles
Carter, J.L., Lee, D.J., Fenner, J.S.J., Ranchordas, M., & Cole, M. (2024). . Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 21 (1).
Gurton, W.H., King, D.G., Ranchordas, M.K., Siegler, J.C., & Gough, L.A. (2024). . European journal of applied physiology, 124, 3175-3190.
Turner, O., Mitchell, N., Ruddock, A., Purvis, A., & Ranchordas, M. (2024). . Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise.
Curtis, C., Hills, S.P., Arjomandkhah, N., Cooke, C., Ranchordas, M., & Russell, M. (2024). . Nutrition & dietetics : the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia, 81 (5), 563-572.
Gurton, W.H., Gough, L.A., Siegler, J.C., Lynn, A., & Ranchordas, M.K. (2024). . International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism.
Lynn, A., Shaw, C., Sorsby, A.C., Ashworth, P., Hanif, F., Williams, C.E., & Ranchordas, M.K. (2024). . European Journal of Nutrition, 63 (4), 1283-1291.
Gibson-Smith, E., Storey, R., Michael, M., & Ranchordas, M. (2024). . Frontiers in Nutrition, 10.
Gibson-Smith, E., Storey, R., Michael, M., & Ranchordas, M. (2024). Corrigendum: Nutrition knowledge, weight loss practices, and supplement use in senior competition climbers. Frontiers in nutrition, 11, 1452189.
Gurton, W.H., Greally, J., Chudzikiewicz, K., Gough, L.A., Lynn, A., & Ranchordas, M. (2023). . Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 20 (1).
Bowles, S., Basu, S., Ranchordas, M., Simper, T., & Lynn, T. (2023). . Biology of Sport, 41 (2), 201-208.
Carter, J.L., Lee, D.J., Perrin, C.G., Ranchordas, M., & Cole, M. (2023). . International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism, 33 (6), 349-359.
Gurton, W.H., Matta, G.G., Gough, L.A., Ranchordas, M.K., King, D.G., & Hurst, P. (2023). . Sports Medicine - Open, 9 (1).
Curtis, C., Arjomandkhah, N., Cooke, C., Ranchordas, M.K., & Russell, M. (2023). . Nutrients, 15 (14).
Turner, O., Mitchell, N., Ruddock, A., Purvis, A., & Ranchordas, M. (2023). . Nutrients, 15 (7).
Carter, J.L., Lee, D.J., Ranchordas, M.K., & Cole, M. (2022). . Science and Medicine in Football, 1-12.
North, M., Kelly, A.L., Ranchordas, M., & Cole, M. (2022). . Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise.
Rickards, L., Lynn, T., Barker, M.E., Russell, M., & Ranchordas, M. (2022). . Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 19 (1), 336-348.
Curtis, C., Arjomandkhah, N., Cooke, C., Ranchordas, M., & Russell, M. (2021). . Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Quarterly for Exercise and Sport.
Rickards, L., Lynn, A., Harrop, D., Baker, M.E., Russell, M., & Ranchordas, M. (2021). . Nutrients, 13 (9).
Turner, O., Mitchell, N., Ruddock, A., Purvis, A., & Ranchordas, M. (2021). . Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 18.
Wilson, D.C., Ruddock, A., Ranchordas, M.K., Thompson, S.W., & Rogerson, D. (2020). . Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 20 (6), 3452-3459.
Nugent, S.J., Rogerson, D., Ranchordas, M., & Broom, D. (2020). . Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020 (12).
Gibson-Smith, E., Storey, R., & Ranchordas, M. (2020). . Frontiers in Nutrition, 7, 122.
Lamb, K., Ranchordas, M., Johnson, E., Denning, J., Downing, F., & Lynn, A. (2019). . Nutrients, 11 (7), e1593.
Ranchordas, M., Pratt, H., Parsons, M., Parry, A., Boyd, C., & Lynn, A. (2019). . Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 16 (17).
Ranchordas, M., King, G., Russell, M., Lynn, A., & Russell, M. (2018). . International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism, 28 (6), 629-634.
Ruddock, A., Boyd, C., Winter, E., & Ranchordas, M. (2018). . International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance.
Ranchordas, M., Rogerson, D., Soltani, H., & Costello, J.T. (2018). . British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Lynn, A., Garner, S., Nelson, N., Simper, T., Hall, A., & Ranchordas, M. (2018). . Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 15 (22).
Curtis, C., Russell, M., & Ranchordas, M. (2018). . The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness, 58 (3), 366-368.
Ranchordas, M., Rogerson, D., Soltani, H., & Costello, J.T. (2017). . Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017 (12).
Ranchordas, M., Tiller, N., Ramchandani, G., Jutley, R., Blow, A., Tye, J., & Drury, B. (2017). . Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 14 (1), 40.
Ranchordas, M., Dawson, J.T., & Russell, M. (2017). . Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 14 (1), 35.
Smith, E., Storey, R., & Ranchordas, M. (2017). . International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism, 27 (4), 314-324.
Oggioni, C., Jakovljevic, D.G., Klonizakis, M., Ashor, A.W., Ruddock, A., Ranchordas, M., ... Siervo, M. (2017). . International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 69 (1), 74-83.
Siervo, M., Oggioni, C., Gjakovljevic, D.G., Trenell, M., Mathers, J.C., Houghton, D., ... Williams, E.A. (2016). . Nutrition Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, 36 (12), 1361-1369.
Ranchordas, M., Bannock, L., & Robinson, S.L. (2016). . International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 26 (2), 185-191.
Griffen, C., Rogerson, D., Ranchordas, M., & Ruddock, A. (2015). . International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 25 (3), 298-306.
Ranchordas, M., Rogerson, D., Ruddock, A., Killer, S., & Winter, E. (2013). . Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 12, 211-224.
Ranchordas, M., Lundy, B., Burke, L.M., Stear, S.J., & Castell, L.M. (2013). . British Journal of Sports Medicine, 47 (3), 185-186.
Ranchordas, M.K., Burd, N.A., Godfrey, R.J., Senchina, D.S., Stear, S.J., Burke, L.M., & Castell, L.M. (2013). A–Z of nutritional supplements: dietary supplements, sports nutrition foods and ergogenic aids for health and performance: Part 43. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 47 (6), 399-400.
Ranchordas, M., Burke, L.M., Stear, S.J., & Castell, L.M. (2012). . British Journal of Sports Medicine, 46 (2), 155-156.
Nieman, D.C., Laupheimer, M.W., Ranchordas, M., Burke, L.M., Stear, S.J., & Castell, L.M. (2012). . British Journal of Sports Medicine, 46 (8), 618-620.
Ranchordas, M. (2012). . Sports Medicine, 42 (11), 915-927.
Lewis, N., Keil, M., Ranchordas, M., Burke, L.M., Stear, S.J., & Castell, L.M. (2012). . British Journal of Sports Medicine, 46 (10), 767-768.
Ranchordas, M., Rogerson, D., & Soltani, H. (2012). . Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (4).
Ranchordas, M., Blomstrand, E., Calder, P.C., Burke, L.M., Stear, S.J., & Castell, L.M. (2011). . British Journal of Sports Medicine, 45 (10), 830-831.
Jones, A.M., Haramizu, S., Ranchordas, M., Burke, L., Stear, S., & Castell, L.M. (2011). . British Journal of Sports Medicine, 45 (15), 1246-1248.
Ranchordas, M., & Whitehead, T. (2011). . British Journal of Sports Medicine, 45 (15), A11.
Ranchordas, M., & Pattison, P. (2011). . British Journal of Sports Medicine, 45 (15), A5-A6.
Goodman, C., Peeling, P., Ranchordas, M., Burke, L.M., Stear, S.J., & Castell, L. (2011). . British Journal of Sports Medicine, 45 (8), 677-679.
Conference papers
Lynn, A., Ong, S.P., McKitton, L., Oliver, L., Ranchordas, M., & Nichols, A. (2020). . International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 30 (S1), S1-12.
Lynn, A., Lamb, K., Johnson, E.J., & Ranchordas, M. (2019). Comparison of the Effects of Tart Cherry Juice and Pomegranate Juice on Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage and Recovery. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 9-10.
Ranchordas, M., & Edworthy, R. (2018). Effect of Caffeinated Gum on 5 km Time Trial Performance After 1 Hour’s Steady State Cycling in Trained Male Cyclists. In International Sport & Exercise Nutrition Conference, Neewcastle, UK, 2018 - 2018. International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism:
Ranchordas, M., King, G., Russell, M., Lynn, A., & Russell, M. (2018). Effects of Caffeinated Gum on a Battery of Soccer-Specific Tests in TrainedUniversity-Standard Male Soccer Players. In International Sport 7 Exercise Nutrition Conference. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise:
Lynn, A., Rodgers, C., & Ranchordas, M. (2016). The effect of caffeine gum on the performance of recreational runners taking part in parkruns. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 75 (OCE3).
Lynn, A., Garner, S., Nelson, N., Simper, T., Hall, A., & Ranchordas, M. (2015). Effect of bilberry juice on muscle damage and inflammation in runners completing a half marathon. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 74 (OCE5).
Ranchordas, M., Shattock, E., Savage, W., Parkington, T., & Ruddock, A. (2015). Caffeine improves exercise performance in a low carbohydrate, fasted state: A randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled trial. In International Sports and Exercise Nutrition Conference. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism
Lanceley, R., Ranchordas, M., & Ruddock, A. (2013). . British Journal of Sports Medicine, 47 (17), e4.
Ranchordas, M. (2012). Effects of dietary nitrate supplementation on a battery of reliable soccer-specific tests. In International Sports and Exercise Nutrition Conference in Newcastle upon Tyne. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism
Ranchordas, M., & Rogerson, D. (2012). Sweat rates and fluid intakes of Olympic-standard divers in training. In International Sports and Exercise Nutrition Conference in Newcastle upon Tyne. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism
Ranchordas, M., & Pattison, P. (2011). Effects of carbohydrate and caffeine co-ingestion on a reliable simulated soccer-specific protocol. In Conference: British journal of sports medicine.
Ranchordas, M., & Whitehead, T. (2011). Effect of acute L-arginine supplementation on 20 km time trial performance in competitive male cyclists. In Conference: British journal of sports medicine. British Journal of Sports Medicine:
Book chapters
Gibson-Smith, E., Ranchordas, M., Fryer, S., & Giles, D. (2022). Sport Climbing. In Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: Volume I - Sport Testing The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Guide. Routledge
Smith, E., & Ranchordas, M. (2022). Sport climbing. In Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: Volume I – Sport Testing. (pp. 297-305). Routledge:
Ranchordas, M., & Russell, M. (2019). Recovery. In Elite Soccer Players Maximizing Performance and Safety. Routledge
Ranchordas, M.K., Hudson, S., & Thompson, S. (2016). . In Feletti, F. (Ed.) Extreme Sports Medicine. (pp. 15-28). Switzerland: Springer International Publishing:
Ranchordas, M. (2016). Chapter 14 Nutritional Needs. In Soccer Science. Human Kinetics
Ranchordas, M. (2015). α-ketoisocaproate (KIC). In Nutritional Supplements in Sport, Exercise and Health An A-Z Guide. Routledge
Ranchordas, M. (2015). α-ketoglutarate (AKG). In Nutritional Supplements in Sport, Exercise and Health An A-Z Guide. Routledge
Ranchordas, M.K., & Senchina, D.S. (2015). Rhodiola rosea. In Nutritional Supplements in Sport, Exercise and Health: An A-Z Guide. (pp. 227-228).
Ranchordas, M.K. (2015). Phlogenzym and wobenzym. In Nutritional Supplements in Sport, Exercise and Health: An A-Z Guide. (pp. 203-204).
Ranchordas, M.K., & Stear, S.J. (2015). Wheat germ oil. In Nutritional Supplements in Sport, Exercise and Health: An A-Z Guide. (pp. 277-278).
Ranchordas, M.K., & Meltzer, S. (2015). Vitamin B. In Nutritional Supplements in Sport, Exercise and Health: An A-Z Guide. (pp. 259-260).
Ranchordas, M.K. (2015). Octacosanol and policosanol. In Nutritional Supplements in Sport, Exercise and Health: An A-Z Guide. (pp. 194-195).
Ranchordas, M.K. (2015). Lecithin. In Nutritional Supplements in Sport, Exercise and Health: An A-Z Guide. (pp. 170).
Ranchordas, M.K. (2015). A-ketoisocaproate (KIC). In Nutritional Supplements in Sport, Exercise and Health: An A-Z Guide. (pp. 165).
Ranchordas, M.K. (2015). A-ketoglutarate (AKG). In Nutritional Supplements in Sport, Exercise and Health: An A-Z Guide. (pp. 162-164).
Other activities
My collaborators/sponsors are currently Stoke City Football Club, Sheffield United Football Club, Momentus/AMP Human, English Institute of Sport, and England Squash.
I am also on the Editorial Board for: Journal of Sport Science and Medicine; Recent Advancement in Food Science and Nutrition Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Journal; Journal of Nutrition and Human Health; BASES The Sport and Exercise Scientist Editorial Advisory Board.
Postgraduate supervision
Currently supervising 5 PhD students:
1 - Effects of polyphenol supplements on recovery (in collaboration with Sheffield United Football Club).
2 - Nutritional considerations for climbing/bouldering (part-time).
3 - Effect of dietary polyphenols in Professional Academy football players (in collaboration with Stoke City Football Club).
4 - Nutritional Considerations for Squash (in collaboration with the English Institute of Sport and England Squash).
5 - Effect of PR Lotion and other novel Amp Human ergogenic aids on performance and recovery (in collaboration with Momentus/AMP Human)
Media
Professor Mayur Ranchordas is an Exercise Physiologist and Sport Nutritionist who has worked with a number of high profile elite and professional athletes. His research is mainly in the area of sport and exercise nutrition. He has well over 100 media items that have reached a global audience of over 25 million people.