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Should I carb-load before my games or competitions?

Updated 5 February 2014 under Ask Us.

When you are training or competing, your muscles need energy to perform. Glycogen, which is glucose stored in our muscles and liver, is the energy used by muscles. Every time […]

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What are shin splints and how do I avoid getting them?

Updated 27 January 2014 under Ask Us.

Shin splints is a term used to describe any pain in the shins, the area in the front of the lower leg below the knee. You usually feel shin splints […]

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Is chocolate good for you?

Updated 22 January 2014 under Ask Us.

Eating certain types of chocolate in small amounts can be good for you. The cocoa in chocolate contains antioxidants, which are considered “heart healthy”. Because chocolate is also high in […]

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How do you figure out how many calories you burn off with certain activities?

Updated 22 January 2014 under Ask Us.

Perhaps you’ve heard that you need to burn off more calories than you consume in a day in order to lose weight – but how do you know what activity […]

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Which is better – coffee or diet soda?

Updated 22 January 2014 under Ask Us.

There may be some health benefits related to drinking coffee, such as lowering the risk for Type 2 diabetes in adults, but coffee drinks that have added sugar and cream […]

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Does exercise reduce the size of your boobs?

Updated 21 January 2014 under Ask Us.

It’s not the exercise, but rather the weight loss from exercising that can decrease the size of your breasts. You probably won’t notice any change with a slight weight loss, […]

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Is soy bad for you?

Updated 16 January 2014 under Ask Us.

Is soy bad for you? I read an article that said consuming too much soy can be bad because it contains estrogen. Is this true? Should I cut soy out […]

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Does chocolate causes acne? Is there an “acne diet”?

Updated 16 January 2014 under Ask Us.

Some people believe that chocolate, along with soda, greasy foods, and dirt cause acne, but these are just myths – not true at all. There’s no such thing as an […]

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I’ve heard of glucose, but what is it?

Updated 21 November 2013 under Ask Us.

Glucose is a type of sugar and the main source of energy used by your body. Glucose comes from many kinds of foods called “carbohydrates”, such as cereal, bread, rice, […]

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Are energy bars good for you?

Updated 21 November 2013 under Ask Us.

Although energy bars vary in their nutritional content, most bars are pretty healthy. Energy bars have a combination of carbohydrates and protein in them, which make them a good snack […]

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