Serious Athletes Take a Closer Look at Vitamin D

It is common for athletes to experience times of an unexpected loss of stamina or a plateau in performance gains. There are many factors that could be contributing to this confounding condition. Often, after all the usual culprits are ruled out, there is no reasonable explanation for this frustrating roadblock.

The possibility of vitamin D [...]

Adolescent Nutrition Essentials

Proper nutrition throughout adolescence is the most critical component to maximizing a young adult’s growth and development, and preventing a multitude of health issues later in life. During this period ranging from 11 to 18 years of age, adolescents experience an average weight gain of 65%, and increase in height 15% (Brasel, 1982). Parents play [...]

Proper Hydration For Workouts

Proper Hydration For Workouts
Hydration levels are the most over looked aspect of an athlete’s workout. Approximately 60% of body weight is water. Dehydration occurs when this fluid is not replaced at regular intervals during training or competition. This dehydrated state causes an athlete to have a decreased volume of blood circulating through the body, which [...]