What Happens to Your Body When Athletes Don't Eat Enough
Researchers looked at 13 studies involving 145 athletes to understand what happens inside the body when people exercise but don't eat enough food to fuel their …
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Elite Skiers Not Eating Enough for Their Training
Researchers studied 60 young elite Nordic skiers (30 female, 30 male) over 24 weeks to understand how their eating habits changed as they prepared for …
Read MoreNot Eating Enough? How It Hurts Athletes' Bones
Athletes who don't eat enough calories can face serious health problems, especially with their bones. This review looked at research showing how low energy …
Read MoreHow Nutrition Experts Help Athletes Recover From Sports Injuries
When athletes get injured, what they eat matters just as much as medical treatment. This study looked at how nutrition experts in Ireland help injured athletes …
Read MoreWhat Vitamins and Minerals Do Athletes Really Need?
A team of nutrition experts reviewed scientific research to understand what vitamins and minerals athletes need to perform their best. They found that most …
Read MoreSafer Way for MMA Fighters to Cut Weight Before Fights
Professional MMA fighters often lose a lot of weight quickly before competitions to fight in lower weight classes. Researchers studied 31 experienced fighters …
Read MoreWhich Food Tracking App Is More Accurate for Athletes?
Researchers tested two popular free food tracking apps—MyFitnessPal and Cronometer—to see how accurately they measure what athletes eat. They had people record …
Read MoreSpecial Grain Helps Athletes Think Better and Feel Less Stressed
Researchers tested whether eating pearl millet—a nutritious grain—could help young male athletes feel better mentally and think more clearly. Sixty athletes …
Read MoreHow to Fix Energy Problems in Athletes: Pills or Lifestyle Changes?
When athletes don't eat enough to match their training, they can develop a condition called Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) that affects their …
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