Tag: nutrition
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Do Athletes Need Added Electrolytes?
If dietary guidelines recommend limiting salt, why, and when might mineral salt supplementation be warranted? The major reason is that public health sodium guidelines (e.g., <2,300 mg/day in the U.S.) are designed to reduce hypertension and cardiovascular disease risk in the general population. Unfortunately, these days a lot of the general population is largely sedentary…
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Creatine Supplementation in Vegetarian Athletes: What the Science Really Shows
Creatine is one of the most extensively researched and effective dietary supplements for improving strength, power, and lean body mass. While it is commonly associated with meat-based diets and strength athletes, growing evidence suggests that vegetarian and vegan athletes may stand to benefit even more from creatine supplementation than their omnivorous counterparts. A comprehensive review…