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Many young athletes are using creatine to boost performance and muscle growth, but while generally considered safe when used properly, it should not replace fundamental training, nutrition, and sleep. Proper dosing and education are crucial to avoid adverse effects, and a focus on healthy habits is recommended over reliance on supplements.
Caitlin Clark, a WNBA star, shares her injury recovery, mental health practices, and emphasizes the importance of early breast cancer detection, highlighting the need for women to prioritize health and wellness through simple routines like sleep, journaling, and regular screenings.
A new review suggests that endurance athletes may require more protein than current guidelines recommend, potentially up to 1.8 g/kg of body weight daily, to support muscle repair, energy production, and recovery, especially on rest days, challenging the traditional focus on carbohydrates for performance.
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a historic partnership with major sports leagues and players associations to promote physical activity and nutrition programming across the country as part of the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities. Fourteen sports leagues and players associations have signed agreements with the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition to expand access to physical activity, integrate nutrition education, and promote healthy lifestyles. The partnership aims to address hunger, reduce diet-related diseases, and close disparities among impacted communities, with commitments from organizations like the NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, WNBA, MLS, PGA Tour, NWSL, and players associations to promote healthy eating and physical activity through various initiatives and events.
Joey Chestnut is preparing to defend his title as the hot dog eating champion at Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island. Last year, he consumed 63 hot dogs and buns, totaling 18,900 calories, while setting a record of 76 hot dogs and buns in 2021, reaching a whopping 22,800 calories. Competitive eaters like Chestnut stretch and relax their stomachs to fit in more food, but the side effects can include nausea, vomiting, heartburn, and even more serious complications like choking or stomach rupture. Major League Eating ensures safety standards at their events, including having medical professionals present.