Recovery has become one of the biggest competitive advantages in professional sports. NFL stars know that what they eat after ...

Have you ever thought about how much attention your car’s manual gets compared to an athlete’s meal plan? We treat gasoline octane like it’s a national secret, but athletes’ diets often get ignored.

Simple morning assessments like heart rate variability can tell you exactly how to adjust your nutrition that day Environmental factors like altitude and heat require specific nutritional strategies ...

Dan Benardot, registered dietitian and nutritionist, has advised elite athletes from Olympic teams to the Atlanta Falcons. He ...

Teen athletes are constantly on the move — whether it’s sprinting across the track, diving for a volleyball, or scoring a game-winning goal. Their bodies are pushed to the limit, requiring fuel to ...

Long-distance cyclists can preserve fat-free body mass while on a plant-based diet, according to new research involving a University of Alberta nutrition expert. Carla Prado's team measured the energy ...

The Olympics are here, and as we watch super humans (aka professional athletes) perform impressive physical feats, you may wonder what exactly they eat to be able to do these incredible things. To get ...

Adipose tissue is not merely an inert storage depot but a true endocrine organ. “It secretes adipokines, hormones that act on the hypothalamus‑pituitary‑gonadal axis,” explained Sabrina Corbetta, ...

High school health classes often consist of a series of awkward lessons about STDs, drugs, and alcohol. Rarely do these classes teach students anything about another critical component of their health ...

Should Diet Guidelines Be Revised? Patrick Davitt, PhD, tries to keep carbohydrates down to 20% of the calories he consumes. You might think he's following one of the weight-loss regimens that became ...