Wellness
YOU Docs: Q&A on Testing for STIs
Q: How do I get tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)? A: When you have sex with someone, you’re essentially having sex with everyone they’ve ever had sex with, too. [...]
YOU Docs: Q&A on Sex and Athletic Performance
Medicine is a no-embarrassment zone, so we're going to answer a question that's been sent to us repeatedly: does sex or masturbation affect athletic performance? Why do we think the [...]
YOU Docs: Q&A on What Can I Do to Get Better Sleep?
Q: What can I do to get better sleep? A: Sleep in a cool, dark room to kick up melatonin production, a hormone that helps you sleep. Move laptops and [...]
Eat Well to Sleep Well
What you choose to eat today will actually have a big influence on your sleep tonight. Focus on foods that have cinnamon and tryptophan, an essential amino acid (meaning you [...]
Build Muscle With Eggs
If you want to build muscle, eggs are a great choice. They are a healthy and inexpensive alternative to high-priced supplements, and they provide huge benefits to athletes. Eggs improve [...]
The Athlete’s Superfruit: Watermelon
Watermelon is one of America’s most popular summertime treats, but eliminating it from your diet when fall hits is a big mistake, especially for athletes. Watermelon contains citrulline, an amino [...]
YOU Docs: Boost and Maintain Energy
You might have noticed that LeBron James performed better in the first quarter last season than he did in the fourth quarter. The reason might actually have to do with [...]
YOU Docs: Q&A on Creatine
Q: Some of my friends are taking creatine and other products to get stronger. What’s your take? A: Creatine, maybe. Other products? NO! Some athletes extol creatine as a wonderful [...]
Best Protein Choices
Choose wisely when it comes to protein. Sources that are high in fat, like red meat, dark meat poultry and anything that’s heavily processed inhibit the muscles’ ability to respond [...]
YOU Docs: Building Better Muscle
Your body is made up of 650 muscles, and they all play a part in giving you strength, not only to perform well in sports, but also to move your [...]