The Do’s and Don’ts of Flavor-Enhanced Water
TrueSport Expert Kristen Ziesmer, a registered dietitian, explains what you need to know to pick or make a flavored water that’s healthier for your athlete.
5 Reasons Why Your Athletes Need a Hydration Plan
It’s important to know how to how to help your athletes develop a plan to stay balanced with their hydration needs on and off the field.
How to Hydrate Your Athlete If They Don’t Like Water
If you have a picky athlete who doesn’t love the taste of water, it can be tricky to make sure that he or she is staying consistently and properly hydrated.
Heat Illness: Keeping Youth Sports Athletes Safe
Heat Illness: Keeping Youth Sports Athlete Safe Exercising in hot and humid weather is tough on all athletes, but kids face an elevated risk of heat illness due to inexperience. Kids are more likely to continue exercising past the onset of mild heat illness either because they don’t recognize the symptoms or because they…
Kids and Carbonation: Is Sparkling Water Good for Youth Athletes?
Kids and Carbonation: Is Sparkling Water Good for Youth Athletes? Many kids love carbonated soft drinks, but parents of young athletes often wonder how carbonated drinks affect their kids’ health and performance. So, before your child cracks open their next La Croix, let’s take a look at what’s inside. Sparkling Water vs. Soda The most…
What Youth Sport Parents Need to Know About Muscle Cramps
What Youth Sport Parents Need to Know About Muscle Cramps Muscle cramps affect athletes of all ages, sizes, shapes, and experience levels, yet the exact cause of muscle cramps is still not fully understood. In the past decade, sports science has revealed information that challenges long-held beliefs and offers new hope for kids who…