Playing Safe in the Heat
Heat illness is a serious risk for young athletes. In this episode, Dr. Michael Bergeron shares expert tips on hydration, acclimatization, recognizing warning signs, and creating safer environments for training and competition in hot weather.
Recovery That Keeps You in the Game
As we age it’s important to prioritize athletic recovery. Check out these science-backed tips on recovery for active older adults from Therabody.
Science Spotlight | New ACSM Team Physician Consensus Conference Statement Published
In January 2024, the American College of Sports Medicine Team Physician Consensus Conference (TPCC) produced a new statement, “The Team Physician Consensus Statement 2024 Update” in the Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (MSSE) and the Current Sports Medicine Reports (CSMR) journals. This latest TPCC consensus statement covers the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of […]
GSSI Presented Webinar Q&A | Supporting Female Athletes
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Speed Development for Young Athletes
Hear from Lee Taft, “the Speed Guy,” about athletic movement in young athletes, and the science behind how everyone can improve their speed.
Athletes, Food & Fear of Weight Gain
As a sports nutritionist, I spend too many counseling hours resolving the weight concerns of athletic people. Females and males alike come to me trying to figure out how to lose weight. The “eat less and move more” paradigm doesn’t always work. Weight is more than a matter of will power. Despite restricting their food […]
“Sex Differences in Athletic Performance: Perspectives on Transgender Athletes”: ESSR 2023 Paper of the Year in the University Classroom
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)’s journal, Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews (ESSR), awarded the “2023 Paper of the Year” designation to Sex Differences in Athletic Performance: Perspectives on Transgender Athletes (Volume 51, July 2023), collaborated on by authors Natalie J. Nokoff, Jonathan Senefeld, Csilla Krausz, Sandra Hunter, and Michael Joyner. The manuscript provides an overview of sex-based […]
Ten Things You Need to Know About Sports Nutrition
He literally wrote the book on sports nutrition, now Dr. Dan Benardot shares ten crucial things that you need to know about nutrition for athletic performance. Ready to learn more? Check out ACSM’s Nutrition for Exercise Science, second edition! Dan Benardot, PhD, DHC, RDN, FACSM, is Teaching Professor in the Center for the Study of Human Health […]
Youth Athletes and Overscheduling
Learn about the physical and mental effects of overscheduling on youth athletes and get tips for parents and coaches to prevent burnout.
Beyond the Turf: Data Driven Athlete Health
Dr. Thayne Munce discusses a groundbreaking applied sports science research study titled “Beyond the Turf: Data-Driven Athlete Health.”
