Rebecca Strong • This article was medically reviewed by Samantha Cassetty, MS, RD, a nutrition and wellness expert with a private practice based in New York City. Medically Reviewed BCAA supplements can be found in a powdered format which...
Diana Davis RDN, LDN, CDE • I often have conversations with athletes on the topic of recovery. In my profession as a sports nutritionist, this is a clear case of the benefits of “eating to recover”...
Scott W. Tunis MD FACS • Electrolytes, defined in the context of nutrition and athletics, are the dissolved minerals in our blood, sweat and urine which contain an electric charge. They play critical roles in nerve...
Scott W. Tunis MD FACS • Protein and carbohydrates are essential nutrients for successful recovery from strenuous exercise, protein for skeletal muscle repair and synthesis, and carbohydrates for energy production and replacement of glycogen stores. That...
