Nutrients
Are Nitrates good for Athletes?
As it stands right now, training status seems to play a significant role in whether or not nitric oxide will be of any use to an athlete, and research was [...]
The Value of Vitamin D for Athletes
Vitamin D undoubtedly still remains one of the most hyped and popular sports supplements on the market today. Here is a quick primer that I contributed to over at T-Nation.com [...]
Why Athletes Need Zinc to Optimize Performance
Zinc is essential for various bodily functions, making it crucial for athletes aiming to optimize their performance. While it's well-known for its role in immune function, zinc is equally important [...]
Top Foods for Fat Loss in Athletes
This is yet another underrated aspect of fat and weight loss nutrition. If you’re trying to lose weight and fat, it would be in your best interest to strive to [...]
Probiotics and Prebiotics: What’s the Difference?
Even though prebiotics and probiotics sound similar, the two play different roles in your health. Probiotics are beneficial bacteria, and prebiotics is food for these bacteria. Prebiotics Prebiotics are the [...]
9 Foods You Didn’t Know Have as Much Protein as Peanut Butter
Peanut butter is a popular food, often praised for its high protein content. A two-tablespoon serving packs eight grams of protein, making it an easy way to add protein to [...]
What You Can Learn From Major League Baseball Clubhouse Food
As one of the earliest giants in baseball, almost everything about Babe Ruth was exaggerated. Whether it was his power at the plate, his penchant for nightlife, or his legendary [...]
The Benefits of Carbohydrates for Athletes – Part 2
In part 1 of this 4-part series, you witnessed a couple of the proposed benefits that carbohydrates had for you or your athletes. Now we will look at some more [...]
The Benefits of Carbohydrates for Athletes – Part 1
Today as part 1 of this 4-part series, we are going to briefly discuss a topic that has been plaguing athletes, coaches, trainers, and parents all over the world for [...]
What Female Athletes Should Know About Iron Deficiency
Iron deficiency can decrease performance and lead to anemia. This article explains how iron works and what to look out for to make sure that your female athlete is not [...]