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Why the Best Supplements for Athletes Are NSF Certified for Sport®

What are the best supplements for athletes? Elite athletes demand elite nutritional support. Professional athletes and members of U.S. national sports teams on the world stage – each one at the pin...

June 17, 2024 • Joel Totoro, RD

The Dangerous Effects of Under-Fueling: Energy Deficiency in Sports

Do you know who Mary Cain is? The one-time “fastest girl” in America courageously came forward in 2019 to bring to light how calorie restriction and a singular focus on weight and body composition ...

January 8, 2024 • Joel Totoro, RD

Creating a Routine Around Sleep

The problem More than 40 percent of U.S. adults sleep less than the ideal amount, which makes sleep a hot topic among doctors and sports scientists. Seven in 10 U.S. adults experience so much daily...


November 3, 2023 • Joel Totoro, RD


What Our Partnerships Mean for Your Performance, with Joel Totoro, RD

In the fast-paced world of sports, even the most experienced athletes encounter health and wellness concerns during their careers and beyond. Recognizing this reality, Thorne has positioned itself ...


September 22, 2023 • Joel Totoro, RD


The Importance of Sleep in Athletic Performance

With more than 40 percent of Americans getting less than the ideal amount of sleep, it’s easy to understand why it’s such a hot topic among doctors and sports scientists. Lack of sleep causes healt...


September 15, 2023 • Joel Totoro, RD


An Athlete’s Nutrition: 3 Considerations for Endurance and Strength

As a sports dietitian, I am often asked, “What is the best diet for an athlete?” Despite the volume of information out there on all things fitness, from healthy diets to nutritional supplementation...


August 14, 2023 • Joel Totoro, RD


Pre-, During, and Post-Workout Nutrition

Routines are commonplace in training and sport, from superstition, to specific warm-up routines, to playlists that motivate us through a workout. Applying a routine to fuel your activity and to sup...


July 12, 2023 • Joel Totoro, RD


Why You Should Add RecoveryPro® to Your Bedtime Routine

We all need it, and we spend one-third of our lives doing it, but why exactly is sleep so important? As it turns out, our bodies remain quite busy while we’re in bed. Sleep is essential to protect ...


July 2, 2023 • Joel Totoro, RD


Can You Disrupt Your Sleep Cycle Without Leaving Home?

Although many of us are familiar with “jet lag” – the negative disruptions to sleep and wake cycles after traveling across time zones – a lesser known phenomenon called “social jet lag” can occur w...


June 25, 2023 • Joel Totoro, RD

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