By Michael Shadowen, intern Are you in menopause, or a middle-aged woman with the sudden appearance of belly fat, fatigue, hot flashes and sleepless nights? How about a loss of sports performance? Diet can’t make these disappear entirely, but it can ease their effects! What is Menopause? Menopause is the point when a woman stops ovulating […]
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Creatine is a useful supplement for building muscle and quick burst of energy By: Michael Shadowen What is Creatine? Creatine is one of the body’s natural sources of energy for muscle contraction. Half of our stores comes from diet and the other half comes from the liver, kidneys and then delivered to the skeletal muscles
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Written by: Katie Gross, Dietetic Intern Nutritional Demands For Tennis Players Tennis requires athletes to utilize a plethora of different skills including endurance, agility, power and repeated energy bursts. Tennis players use both anaerobic and aerobic energy systems to fuel themselves during their matches and throughout their entire competition day. The stop-and-go nature required high
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Learn what carbohydrates to eat, when and why to take your game to the next level! It’s extremely common for athletes to come to me with issues of general fatigue, low energy on tough workouts, poor recovery from training, and general confusion about what to eat when. The biggest area of confusion is usually around
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Magnesium can make or break an athlete’s ability to train. Not having enough magnesium can limit the ability to use energy, recover after a workout, and impact hydration needs. Not into sluggish workouts or muscle cramps? Don’t let them happen to you. Read on for how to avoid these common problems! Magnesium Uses in the
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