The Female Athlete Triad--a trifecta of low energy availability, menstrual irregularities, and impaired bone health--has been well documented for the last 30 years, but there is growing evidence a similar syndrome in male athletes exists. A decline in athletic performance accompanied by low energy availability, low testosterone, and poor bone health constitutes the Male Athlete Triad (MAT)...
Muscle cramping is the bane of athletes exercising in the heat. It's a painful condition that can range from annoying to disabling. That makes it important to know how to prevent one. ...
Young athletes, parents and coaches frequently ask about safe ways to hydrate in the heat...
In this compilation of stories, find out what science says about training in the summer...
Athletes can develop life-threatening exertional heat stroke (EHS) for a variety of reasons. But there is virtually no reason for EHS to occur when coaches and conditioning personnel put their players’ safety first...
Any active girl or woman can develop the condition known as the female athlete triad, but some are at higher risk than others...
Left unrecognized or untreated, the female athlete triad will eventually claim your attention...