What Is Rhabdomyolysis and How Can You Prevent It?
What is Rhabdomyolysis? Rhabdomyolysis is the rapid breakdown of skeletal muscle due to injury to muscle tissue. The destroyed muscle cells, released into the bloodstream, can damage the liver and [...]
11 Easy Tricks for Drinking More Water
Water is absolutely essential to good health and high performance.
So, You Forgot to Run This Summer, Now What?
The cross country season is not lost but be smart as you get fit. It has been a good summer. You have been working part-time and finding a good balance [...]
Fueling Olympians In Tokyo
Upwards of 600 athletes competing at the Tokyo Games leaves Brian Knutson with his hands full. He serves as the director of food and nutrition services for the U.S. Olympic [...]
Is Hard Seltzer Healthy?
I’ll acknowledge that a hard seltzer paired with a cheeseburger over summer weekends tastes pretty fantastic. And the beautiful thing about hard seltzer? It’s low-calorie. In other words, I feel [...]
How To Become A Better High School Soccer Player
Every soccer athlete comes into summer camp expecting to compete for a starting position in the fall. Unfortunately, many will come up short because they failed to put themselves in [...]
Why You Should Eat 3 Bananas A Day
Bananas are nutritious, delicious, inexpensive, and can be eaten every day. Eating three bananas a day will give you lots of energy, boost your training, and improve your health. Bananas [...]
A Simple Guide To Pre-Workout & Pre-Game Nutrition
What you eat before your workout will help you achieve two goals: Provide enough energy to power you through your workout or game without hitting a wall or feeling lethargic. [...]
Protein & Water: The Keystones of Sports Nutrition
There are two key principles, however, that have withstood the test of time in our clinic: Protein and water should make up most of your diet. Here is why.
Top 5 Reasons Your Protein Shake is Making You Tired
Believe it or not, many active individuals (even professional athletes!) struggle with how to make a great smoothie, recovery shake, or meal replacement shake! The standard methods used to make [...]