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Nutritional Strategies for the Injured Athlete
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 [...]
Caffeine and Working Out: How All Athletes Benefit from Caffeine
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 [...]
Attention, Female Runners: You Need More Iron
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 [...]
Quercetin for Sport: Why No Athlete Should Go Without It
Athletes need a well-functioning immune system Over the years, thousands of sports supplements have been created and marketed to athletes, but more recently compounds found in plants called phytochemicals are showing great potential in exercise [...]
Fueling Your Engine: It’s Not All About Diet and Exercise
Athletes need sufficient energy and nutrients to fuel training. Athletes don’t diet and exercise, they train and fuel for performance. Think of it this way: Say you’ve bought yourself an expensive, new car. How often [...]
Reach For Whey Over Chocolate Milk After a Workout
As delicious as it might sound, chocolate milk alone can’t replace supplementing with whey protein for athletic recovery. In a new study, researchers found chocolate milk did not enhance muscle hypertrophy following three months of [...]
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