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Body Heat Loss: Four Ways to Stay Cool
Why does that cold bottle of water feel so amazing after a blazing summer workout? You’re hot, the water and bottle are cold. Simple, right? Turns out there are four methods for body heat loss: radiation, conduction, convection and evaporation. Radiation Radiation is the emission of electromagnetic heat waves, in…
Pros and Cons of Probiotics for the Athlete
Will probiotics improve performance, impact immune function, or enhance overall health of the athlete? By Katie Lamps As an athlete, you are probably always looking for changes you can make to help improve performance and prevent illness and injury. Nutrition plays an integral role in each of these areas, which…
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)
How It Can Impact Athlete Performance and Health As an athlete, you are probably always looking for ways to improve your performance, meet your exercise goals, and avoid injury. Frequently, athletes attempt to do this by making changes to their dietary intake and/or training schedule. However, if done incorrectly, you…
Hydration: Environmental Factors that Influence Sweat Rate
Plan your hydration around these variables for a better race, match, meet or training session. The goal of sweating is to get water to evaporate from your skin, causing cooling. There are four environmental factors that influence your sweat rate: temperature, humidity, solar radiation and wind. Learn how they impact…
Berries: So berry great!
July is Berry Month! Berries, those tasty nuggets of nutrition, provide benefits fresh or frozen (skip the pie filling). Besides the usual ones available in stores, farm stands often have additional types that can provide new flavors. Some are weeds; mulberries, I’m looking at you! What is a berry? From…
Mediterranean Diet FAQs for Athletes
Does the Mediterranean Diet support your sports performance goals? What is the Mediterranean Diet? The Mediterranean Diet consists of traditional foods eaten in countries that surround the Mediterranean Sea. It’s also more than just a diet, it’s a lifestyle that includes meals with friends and family and red wine with…