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The following article is written by Nancy Clark, MS, RD CSSD (Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics).

For cutting edge sports nutrition information, the annual meeting of the American…

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Most doctors recommend low salt diets because of the evidence that taking in too much salt can cause high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart attacks and strokes. However, this may not be good advice for dedicated exercisers. If you exercise…

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With years of training under her belt, resident fitness and nutrition expert Shannon Clark is ready to help you on your way to a healthy, informed lifestyle. Got a question? her your inquiries, and be sure to check back every week…

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With years of training under her belt, resident fitness and nutrition expert Shannon Clark is ready to help you on your way to a healthy, informed lifestyle. Got a question? Email HAL your inquiries, and be sure to check back every week for…

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It’s normal to feel run-down and tired every once and a while, but do you find yourself battling fatigue for what seems like weeks at a time? Something other than stress may be to blame - and everything from a nutritional…

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Women coffee fanatics be wary - experts say new research points to potential drawbacks in large caffeine intakes among women. Apparently, caffeine can cause breast pain, headaches and fatigue.

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Of course, you’ve heard about vitamin B12 - but do you know what it does, and whether or not you get enough? Deficiencies in this water-soluble vitamin can lead to fatigue and anemia, so if you’ve been feeling sluggish, tired and short…

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Most athletes know all too well the intense feelings of fatigue and exhaustion that tend to follow intense workouts and training sessions.  Frequent naps and long-night sleeps become common for the individual used to pushing their body to perform physical feats. …

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You already know that having a high level of stress in your life is not beneficial. Not only does it make sticking with your diet harder but it also makes you more prone to illness as your immune system stops functioning as efficiently.

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One of the most critical aspects of your workout is your recovery.  While you definitely do need to be putting in the effort at the gym to provide an overloading stimulus on the muscles to keep challenging them, if you aren’t giving your muscles…

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After you have played a long tennis match on a hot summer day, you feel weaker and less accurate with your shots. The fatigue, muscle weakness, tired aching feeling and decreased coordination that you get in any sport lasting several hours is caused…

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