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It's inspiring to watch the best athletes in the world compete for the gold. Unlike Olympians, most people aren't battling for the title of best [...]
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When it comes to fueling your body for your sport, the right carbohydrates can be an ideal energizer. See how to use them to power [...]
In this Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute, Dr. Edward Laskowski explains why spring training isn't just for the professional athlete. To listen, [...]
In this Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute, registered dietician Sherry Mahoney provides some thoughts on what to eat for top athletic performance. To listen, [...]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N-4JnfNmLg The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports up to 170,000 young athletes go to the emergency department every year for [...]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw8HG1kVKMI The recent suspensions of high-profile major league baseball players has raised a lot of questions about performance enhancing drugs. HGH, or human growth hormone, is one substance that's found its way into the headlines. Mayo Clinic physiology researcher, Michael Joyner, M.D., says HGH is produced naturally in the body. Dr. Joyner says it's there primarily to help children grow, but diminishes in the blood stream as we age. Some have even tried to slow the aging process with synthetic HGH injections. Dr. Joyner says because the hormone can temporarily increase muscle mass and help muscles recover more quickly after intense use, it's become a tempting way for professional athletes to try to gain an edge. Major League Baseball started testing for HGH last year, but Dr. Joyner says it's still one of the easiest performance enhancing drugs to abuse. Journalists: Sound bites with Dr. Joyner are available in the downloads.
