The two questions all athletes should ask themselves are, “How well and how long do I sleep every night?” Optimal performance and body composition may depend on it. Consistently missing just one hour of sleep [...]
Don't Catch Stress! We’ve all heard that stress is both unhealthy and unavoidable. But did you know that it’s also contagious? New research from The Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences and [...]
During competition, a high jumper may harness adrenaline and nervous energy to increase focus, speed, and force during the jump. Here’s where stress is a good thing. But a little too much stress can cause [...]
Muscle soreness is a fact of life for any athlete. But through a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms for why it happens, a little knowledge promises to help mitigate (if not fully eliminate) some [...]
Stress—just reading the word can hit a nerve that gets your heart pumping. April is Stress Awareness Month and we’ve decided it’s time to place the spotlight on the unhealthy nature of stress when it’s [...]
Ever wonder how the food we eat is converted into energy? It’s thanks to a very important substance called coenzyme Q10, also known as coQ10, which is in charge of producing 95 percent of the [...]
Every time you step on the field, on the track, or in the gym, you’re at risk for injury. Injuries could mean time off from training, loss of progress, as well as the potential loss [...]
All athletes can benefit from caffeine's ergogenic effects. Many people have experienced the welcomed effects of their favorite caffeine vehicle like coffee or an energy drink pushing them through a long day. However, even amongst [...]
Iron deficiency impairs running performance Running a marathon is one of the most demanding endurance events, placing so much of stress on the body that it puts athletes at risk of iron-deficiency anemia, a new [...]
“Eat your greens” is a line almost everyone can remember being told as a child. As adults it’s still just as important, but often neglected. Regardless of knowing the health benefits associated with vegetables, most [...]
