Behind the Paper

Esports Nutrition: Enhancing Cognitive and Physical Performance in Competitive Gaming — New Springer Book

I’m excited to share my new Springer book, Esports Nutrition, which brings together cutting-edge research and practical strategies to boost both cognitive and physical performance in competitive gaming. The eBook was published on 31 August 2025 and the hardcover on 1 September 2025 (180 pages).

Why this book?
Esports athletes face unique mental and physical demands—fast decision-making, sustained attention, fine motor control, irregular schedules, travel, and injury risks. Esports Nutrition translates science into actionable nutrition strategies tailored to these realities, from tournament meal timing to hydration and evidence-based supplementation. SpringerLink

What’s inside (selected highlights):

  • Cognition & Reaction Time: Nutrition tactics for focus, memory, vigilance, and reaction speed. SpringerLink

  • Physical Health & Recovery: Managing musculoskeletal load, posture-related strain, and recovery nutrition. SpringerLink

  • Hydration Playbook: Practical protocols to maintain mental and physical endurance during long sessions. SpringerLink

  • Supplements—What Works, What Doesn’t: Evidence on caffeine and other ergogenic aids in an esports context. SpringerLink

  • Tournament Nutrition & Timing: Pre-match, in-match, and between-match fueling routines you can actually use. SpringerLink

  • Female & Special Populations: Considerations and tailored guidance often missing from generic advice. SpringerLink

  • The Future—AI & Personalization: How AI-driven, data-informed diets will shape next-gen performance nutrition. SpringerLink

Who should read it?
Esports athletes, team coaches/managers, sports dietitians, physicians/physios, and researchers in sports nutrition, human physiology, and sports medicine. (Editor: Assoc. Prof. Sedat Arslan, Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University.)