Athlete Nutrition

Fueling the Perfect Race

Don't let poor nutrition keep you from reaching the finish line. Training for a marathon or triathlon takes dedication. It requires hours of hitting the pavement, pushing through ailments, and intense mental concentration. [...]

Eat Like a Soccer Player to Boost Performance

These tips followed by World Cup athletes can optimize performance. The 2014 World Cup has now officially kicked off. It’s a glorified tournament of the globe’s most elite athletes of the beautiful game [...]

Sleep, Melatonin, and Athletic Performance

Not getting adequate sleep can be problematic to athletic performance. By Michael Colgan, Ph.D. All mammals, including us, run on an internal circadian clock. It developed in early forms of life, and has [...]

Make the Most of Protein

For optimal muscle synthesis, protein should be distributed throughout the day. Do you want to build a strong, fit body? While pushing weights at the gym is key to building muscle and stimulating [...]

Setting the Stage for Muscle

No matter how hard you might wish it were true, you can’t just eat and drink whey protein every day and expect to make serious muscle gains. That takes getting off the couch and into [...]

Long-Distance Runners Need Whey Protein

Not getting enough protein can be devastating for endurance performance. Runners who think that extra whey protein is just for strength athletes and sprinters should think again. Whey is no longer just for [...]