The trend of proffee, or adding protein powder to your morning cup of coffee, is gaining momentum. It seems innocent enough – just mix and sip. But is this on-the-go breakfast healthy for you?
Sports can be punishing on the bodies of athletes. Just one wrong move on the field or court can result in a serious injury requiring months of recovery or surgery.
After being stuck inside and isolated with COVID-19, you may be anxious to get back to your usual routine. Returning to exercise depends on your level of health before COVID-19, as well as your age and how sick you were.
Neuropsychologist Kate Higgins, PsyD, ABPP-CN and athletic trainer Rusty McKune, ATC, treat concussions regularly. Here they share what to watch for and when to get help.
Summer brings warm weather, making it a great time for outdoor activities like running, swimming, golfing and playing team sports. The uptick in outdoor activities also makes summer the perfect storm for sports injuries.
It’s common knowledge that exercise benefits physical and mental health. Research shows that strength training for women, in particular, is beneficial in unique ways and doesn’t have to mean lifting heavy weights like a bodybuilder.
Lining up the walls of various supplement stories are a variety of protein powders promising to pile on muscles or squeezing that waist line. The real question is does it really work? We sit down with nutrition therapist Jacque Schwartz, RDN, LMNT, to get the big scoop on how protein powders work and what you can do with it to reach your goals.
The popularity of pre-workout supplements have increased among young men. With promises of big muscles and fat burning, these supplements have become a necessity for every workout. Are these claims fact or bust? We team up with Matt Tao, MD, and Rusty McKune, ATC, to dig into the truth behind these promises.
