When to Eat? Optimizing the Timing of Intake for Optimal Performance

By Joe Eisenmann, PhD   Plain and simple – athletic performance and recovery are enhanced by optimal nutrition. Too often, hard work and training are not optimized because of inadequate nutrition! Sports nutrition is all about putting the right types of foods in your body, in the right amounts, and at the right time. It […]

Training the female athlete: nutritional considerations

By Aloiya Earl, MD and Drew Coker, MS, CSCS, RD The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Spartan Performance @ Michigan State University  Coaching the adolescent and high school female athlete involves being mindful of the unique requirements of this population. Beyond the importance of a well-designed strength and conditioning program to improve general fitness and decrease […]