To Your Health Newsletter: How Does Your Sports Drink Stack Up? - October 7, 2014

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October 7, 2014 - Volume 8, Issue 20

The Science of Sports Drinks

Water provides the necessary hydration during exercise, but it lacks the key nutrients to aid in performance and recovery. An extensive review of various literature shows that the "best" sports drink should contain carbohydrates, electrolytes and numerous other ingredients. Let's review the key components of an efficient sports drink and how some of the popular brands stack up.

Men's Nutrition - Important at Any Age
Healthy Workouts - Five Strength-Training Tips for Women
Brain Health - Alzheimer's, Cholesterol and Vitamin E
The Stress Epidemic - America's Greatest Headache

Rethinking GMO: Less Panic, More Context

Modification of specific genes has a tremendous upside and a potentially dangerous downside. However, mankind has been modifying genes in crops (and animals) for thousands of years, so living with the potential for a negative outcome is nothing new. That being said, the small percentage of the public who fear GMO in a disproportionate manner may be contributing to an almost comical situation.

Don't Walk the Plank: 5 Challenging Variations

Pirates used to make their victims "walk the plank," either for self-amusement or as a form of psychological torture; these days, the word plank has an entirely different meaning as a core-strengthening exercise. Trouble is, too many people only do the basic plank. That's as outdated as the pirate-mandated plank walk. Here are five great – and challenging – variations of the standard plank.

Three Ways You Can Improve Your Sleep

Sleep is essential to your body's repair and restoration. After all, if you don't sleep (or don't sleep well), your body starts to feel unhealthy and chaotic; worse yet, you can really get yourself ill. But sleep is a complicated thing; there are so many factors that can make it good ... or make it bad. One of the most important things about sleep is that you have to establish good habits. Here's how.

How to Get More Protein in Your Diet

Protein is essential to a healthy diet. Unfortunately, most people don't consume enough protein on a daily basis. Incorporating more protein into your diet can help you eat less processed, starchy foods and improve your health. Here how to get started.

Vitamin D for Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a condition that can cause persistent pain, fatigue, loss of sleep and depression, among other symptoms. Fortunately, research suggests vitamin D is an essential nutrient that can help fight fibromyalgia. Learn more about the power of vitamin D.