Calcium
Up Your Calcium Intake to Improve Athletic Performance
Calcium is one of the most important minerals for female athletes to consume on a regular basis. It serves several essential functions in the body, including building healthy, strong bones [...]
Fuel Up For Post-Workout Recovery With Low-Fat Chocolate Milk
Looking for an easy way to recover completely after an intense workout or game? Make sure to fuel your body right. Your recovery meal or snack should have just the [...]
Superfood Series A-Z: Beets
For the second letter of our Superfood Series, bet you thought we were going to feature blueberries. True, the blue fruit is an excellent nutritional choice, but we wanted to [...]
Recipe for a Healthy Subway Sub
Many people load their subs with cheeses and dressings that are high in fat, reducing the performance benefits. But Subway serves up a tasty and healthy lunch—if you order right. [...]
Why Chocolate Milk Is a Great Recovery Drink
When your mom told you to drink your milk, she was more of a training expert than you thought. Recent research shows that chocolate milk has great benefits for post-workout [...]
The Truth About Dehydration
According to Jeff Zachwieja, research fellow at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI), such telltale signs warn of dehydration—a serious cause for concern, because it means you're low on body [...]
3 Athlete-Friendly Foods for Energy, Health and Strength
Sore muscles? Low on energy? Feeling sick lately? All of these problems can be solved with proper nutrition. Use the following three foods to boost your athletic performance by reducing [...]
Decoding a Nutrition Label
A food's nutrition label might seem like a maze of information. "Total fat," "serving size" and "dietary fiber"—what exactly do these terms mean? And how do they affect you as [...]
STACK Science: How Muscles Work and How To Make Them Work Better
Every athlete knows muscles power sports performance—they're the source of strength, speed and overall movement. But although lots of buzz words are tossed around in training rooms—like "muscle contractions," "fast-twitch [...]
Three Key Benefits of Eating Bananas
If athletes could incorporate only one food item into their daily diets, bananas would be a serious contender. Portable, self-contained, healthy, inexpensive, versatile—this delicious fruit is a no-brainer. Below, we [...]