05 Nov Five Things You Should Avoid Before a Ride Eating foods high in fat and fiber Your pre-ride fuel should be a good source of energy that breaks down quickly. Fat and fiber don't ... Continue reading
05 Nov How Endurance Athletes Benefit From Beet Juice? Athletes at the London Olympics drank it for peak performance, U.S. marathoner Ryan Hall drinks a glass to improve his run time, even A... Continue reading
10 Jun Protein Facts and Fallacies for athletes Research shows that strength training, endurance events, and some sports increase your need for protein. While the RDA (recommended dai... Continue reading
06 Jun Is Chocolate Milk Good for Athletes? Chocolate milk has been a staple in our diets for years and years. Over time we’ve come to know some benefits it may have for athletes.... Continue reading
04 Jun NCAA Banned Substances List NCAA Division I Bylaw 12 and NCAA Divisions II and III Bylaw 14 require that schools provide drug education to all student-athletes. Th... Continue reading
04 Jun Eating for Endurance Athletes train well in advance to get in shape and to gain that competitive edge. However, the area of nutrition is often overlooked an... Continue reading
04 Jun FOOD FACTS To add one pound of muscle the body needs an additional 10-14 grams of protein per day. This is equal to about two ounces of meat, poul... Continue reading
03 Jun 14 Ways to Eat Like a Cyclist at the Tour de France Cycling Superfood: Black or Green Tea Sports scientists at Rutgers University found that a nine-day supplement of black-tea extract de... Continue reading
03 Jun 6 Heart Healthy Oils for Runners If you stir-fry vegetables in canola oil and drizzle extra-virgin olive oil over salads, you're already loading up on healthy fats and ... Continue reading
03 Jun Dining Hall Dilemmas Former Syracuse University athlete Matt Cady is a distance runner built like a linebacker. Naturally larger than his fleet-footed breth... Continue reading