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Journal Club Review: Iron Deficiency and Stress Fracture Risk for Females

                Prediction Model for Stress Fracture in Young Female Recruits During Basic Training.  Moran DS et al.  Med Sci Sports […]

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Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramps: Do we really know how to treat and prevent them?

by Kat Kaihoi, ATC   It is not uncommon to be watching a sporting event and witness an athlete hobble […]

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Athletic Amenorrhea

What is “amenorrhea” and why should I care about it? “Secondary” amenorrhea occurs when the menstrual cycle either stops completely […]

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Vitamin D Deficiency in Iowa Among Athletes

Prevalence of Abnormal Vitamin D Levels Among Division I NCAA Athletes Why you should pay attention to this:  Vitamin D […]

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Post Competition Meal Nutrition

Why should I be concerned about what I eat after competition? When an athlete concludes a competition, the body enters […]

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Is Creatine something I should be taking?

What is Creatine? Creatine is a naturally-occurring substance that is found in muscle, and is one of the necessary components […]

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Do I have an Iron Deficiency?

Who is affected by iron deficiency? Although almost anyone can experience iron deficiency, it is a condition that occurs more […]

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Pre-Event Meal Nutrition – Optimizing your nutrition prior to competitions that require endurance

Why are pre-event meals important? Pre-event meals are an important part of the overall nutrition of athletes when considering how […]

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Sports Drink Recipe

Sports Drink Recipe The following recipe is for 20 oz. worth of sports drink 3 Tablespoons of table sugar 1/8 […]

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