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Wellness Wednesday: The Benefits of Sports Drinks and What Constitutes An Effective One Sports drinks have been around for several decades. However, in the past five years, what constitutes a sports drink has gotten cloudy with social media and misleading advertising. WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT? If you ...

Wellness Wednesday: The Importance of Recovery Hydration (Try This Challenge!) In this installment of Wellness Wednesday, longtime Swimming World contributor Dawn Weatherwax reviews the importance of recovery through hydration. Hydration is broken down into two segments: Performance hydration and re...

Flowers are more than just pretty! When the flower is diluted, the extracts can promote emotional and psychological well-being. It is believed that the energetic properties of the flowers can positively impact a person’s mood, emotions and overall health. Flower essences may help athletes by promoti...

Nutrition Nook: Fueling At Sunrise by DAWN WEATHERWAX Do athletes need to eat and drink before an early morning training starting between 5-7 a.m. and ending within 60-90 minutes? In general, it is very important for athletes to eat and drink something before an early morning practice or lift. What ...

A Super Bowl Food Quiz: A Look At the Nutrition In the Big-Game Snacks The Super Bowl is a fun time to gather, whether you enjoy American football or not. When people come together, it usually means a lot of food! If you like trivia, this is a fun food quiz to test your knowledge. Go ahead and make ...

The Starting Line: Nutrition vs. Sports Nutrition By Dawn Weatherwax, RD,LD,ATC,CSCS Nutrition vs. Sports Nutrition All of the probing and poking around in the realms of nutrition and physiology has resulted in a science that combines the best knowledge from both arenas. Good nutrition is essential ...