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REDs: The Role of Nutrition in Prevention

2024-02-05T10:21:55-06:00Nutrition, Trending Topics, TrueSport|

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport—better known as REDs or RED-S—can be hard to diagnose, but essentially, it happens to athletes when they’re consistently expending more energy than they’re taking in. For both boys and girls, this can take a serious physical toll on their bodies, resulting in decreased performance and an increased [...]

What is Clean Sport and Why Does it Matter?

2024-01-03T10:29:43-06:00CleanSport, TrueSport|

Dr. Jennifer Royer, Senior Director of TrueSport and Awareness, USADA You may have heard the term ‘clean sport’ used in conversations about anti-doping, or around the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). But do you really understand what clean sport means? It’s about so much more than just peeing in a [...]

8 Ways to Reduce Anxiety and Promote Sleep with Nutrition

2023-12-06T09:29:30-06:00Athlete Wellness, Mental Wellness, Nutrition, TrueSport|

TrueSport Expert Kristen Ziesmer If your athlete is struggling to fall asleep, stay asleep through the night, or is dealing with some mild feelings of anxiety, tweaking their nutrition habits can help. Here, TrueSport Expert Kristen Ziesmer, a registered dietitian and board-certified specialist in sports dietetics, offers a few simple [...]

7 Ways Communities and Systems Can Support Mental Wellness for Student-Athletes

2023-12-06T09:28:04-06:00Athlete Wellness, Leadership, Mental Wellness, TrueSport|

Jennifer Royer, PhD Youth sport has many stakeholders, ranging from the athletes themselves to their caregivers, coaches, sports organizers, and communities. While all those roles come with their own challenges, the role of schools or communities in helping to develop healthy youth sports can be especially complex. A recent recommendations [...]

NCSA College Recruiting Becomes Official Recruiting Partner for USA Cheer and STUNT

2023-10-16T12:28:26-05:00Press Releases, USA Cheer News|

The Partnership Marks the 13th Governing Body Partnership for NCSA and will Include Recruiting Initiatives, Visibility to Expansive Network of College Coaches BRADENTON, Fla. (October 9, 2023) – NCSA College Recruiting and USA Cheer have joined together for an official partnership that will provide more recruiting opportunities and increased visibility to a network of over [...]

How to Best Support Student-Athlete Mental Wellness and Why It Matters

2023-10-07T21:28:43-05:00Trending Topics, TrueSport|

More conversations are happening about the importance of mental wellness for student-athletes, and mental health is increasingly talked about in similar ways as physical health. But how are communities, schools, trainers, parents, coaches, and even the athletes themselves best able to support mental wellbeing within youth sport? It’s not an issue that [...]

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