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Use Sports Nutrition to Heal Your Injury Faster
A key to being a great athlete is staying off the injured list. Athletes who spend the least amount of time hurt spend the most time conditioning their bodies and [...]
Keys to a Post-Game Meal
On the court, Dwight Howard is a beast among men. His size and strength make him a prodigious physical force in the lane and help power his signature dunks, which [...]
Iron Deficiency and the Female Athlete
Do you know whether your body is stopping itself from performing at its highest level? According to Cornell University's Division of Nutritional Sciences, to stay at their peak, female athletes [...]
Drink Orange Juice to Strengthen Your Immune System
A morning favorite for athletes everywhere is orange juice, and for good reason. It’s filled with immune system-boosting vitamin C and phytonutrients [organic nutrients that promote healthy cells]. Orange juice [...]
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 [...]
Which Supplements Are Safe?
Many people assume all supplements are safe, but that is simply not true. Companies are constantly coming up with new, proprietary formulas that they advertise as safe ways to make athletes [...]
Iron Needs for Athletes
While pumping iron is critical for improving athletic performance, a lack of the nutrient iron can be detrimental to performance. No wonder Popeye the Sailor Man downs a can of [...]
Nutrition for Injury Recovery
Just because your body is suffering from an injury doesn’t mean your nutrition habits should. Here, Justin Robinson, Optimal Nutrition consultant and Rehab United performance coach, explains the role of [...]
Eating for a Tourney
Is your weekend packed with a long tourney? Then you better pack your stomach with the right foods. Eat up this tournament fueling advice from New York Giants nutrition consultant [...]
Foods That Hydrate Your Body
Top physical performance starts with proper nutrition. So when fueling your body for tough competition, drop the Cheetos and Doritos and pick up a different orange snack—the fruit. An orange [...]