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Dietary Habits to Help Prevent Kidney Stones

By Sally Hara, on March 13th, 2014%

1. DRINK ENOUGH FLUIDS.

Drinking enough fluids each day is the most important thing you can do to prevent kidney stones.

This prevents substances in the urine from concentrated enough to form stones. The current recommendation is to drink 2 to 3 liters (34 to 68 fluid ounces) of fluid each day. Water is . . . → Read More: Dietary Habits to Help Prevent Kidney Stones

Exercise-Induced “Food Intolerances”

By Sally Hara, on June 5th, 2012%

Athletes may experience gastrointestinal (GI) problems resulting from food intolerances that are directly related to exercise and which are not a present when not exercising. . . . → Read More: Exercise-Induced “Food Intolerances”

Sports Drinks: What’s in your bottle??

By Sally Hara, on April 19th, 2011%

I was recently asked if there are certain sports drinks that I prefer over others. There are actually several sports drinks that I like, use, and recommend, depending on the type, duration, and intensity of training, environmental conditions, and individual considerations for each athlete. It seems like there are new products coming out every . . . → Read More: Sports Drinks: What’s in your bottle??

Electrolytes Can Charge Athletic Performance

By Sally Hara, on August 18th, 2010%

What are electrolytes and why do sports nutrition experts recommend them for athletes? Are they some kind of super energy source? Why is a sports drink containing electrolytes any better than plain water? To best address these questions, it will be helpful have an understanding of the function of electrolytes in the human body.

. . . → Read More: Electrolytes Can Charge Athletic Performance

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