Dehydration can impact your training in winter, just like in warmer temps! It’s January, you’ve got some training to do, and it’s a gorgeous winter day. You opt to train outside to enjoy the brief sunshine before the early sunset. Later you discover that you’re dehydrated! How did this happen?! Read on to find out […]
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Check out these fast food strategies to keep you performing at the top of your game! You’re out on the road, heading to a game, and you’re starving. How about some fast food? You have to eat so you’re prepared for your game, but there are so very many choices that it’s just overwhelming! How
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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 this case from our bodies.
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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 is why proper nutrition is
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A vegetarian diet can be healthy, but education is essential for those nutrients that require special attention. I often meet with a female teenage athlete and learn that she’s a vegetarian. It’s less common in middle-aged and older athletes and in men, in my experience, but I get those too. Sometimes these athletes understand the requirements
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