hydration
Losing Weight Quickly Increases Injury Risks to Wrestlers
When wrestlers use tactics like "crash dieting" to lose weight quickly before a match to make weight, they are more like to increase the risk of injury according to a new study. The study, entitled... more »
How Do NFL Teams Handle Training in the Summer Heat?
Football is in full swing — not just at the high school and collegiate levels, but also at the professional level. But while football players push themselves to train in the hot summer heat, they... more »
Assessing Proper Hydration in Athletes
Dehydration is a condition in which the body loses more fluids than what is taken in. This is of particular concern during exercise as dehydration impairs physiologic and cognitive function, increases the risk of heat... more »
Tips to Run in the Summer Heat Effectively
As the temperature begins to heat up, which may draw out many runners from their winter hibernations with their indoor treadmills, it's important to get those miles in while being aware of heat-related illness. Hot... more »
First-of-its-Kind Sports Drink Made from the Goodness Of Milk
GoodSport Nutrition, a Chicago-based start-up, aims to shake up the sports drink landscape with breakthrough innovation the category hasn't seen in decades. This month, the company is launching GoodSport™, a first-of-its-kind natural sports drink made from... more »
No-Contact Hydration System Reaches Super Bowl
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Indiana-based business Wheelin’ Water, LLC, recently developed a new sports hydration system that requires no physical contact for users to operate it. The Wheelin’ Water No Contact, Hands-Free System,... more »
Breaks, Hydration At Higher Importance With Masks Worn
As more athletic organizations begin its resumption of activities amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the questions of masks worn by athletes have arose with the summer temperatures. While many workouts take place outdoors and consist of... more »
5 Strategies for Student-Athletes To Stay Fueled
When the temperatures begin to turn up in the summer months, staying properly fueled through practices and games takes on a greater importance — especially with younger student-athletes. Ensuring that a student-athlete is well hydrated... more »
