Athlete Health

Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel Caregivers often think their job is shielding athletes from all stress. But board-certified family physician and TrueSport Expert, Deborah Gilboa, MD, says stress is a vital tool for building resilience. Instead of avoiding it, help athletes embrace stress strategically to grow mentally, emotionally, and […]

Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel Coaches juggle stress on two levels: managing athletes’ stress so they don’t burn out or underperform and managing their own stress so they can lead well and avoid burnout themselves. To do both, coaches need to understand how stress works, as well as […]

Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel You may have been taught that stress is always bad and should be avoided. But in reality, stress is critical for growth, performance, and being a happy, healthy human. Too much stress can absolutely be a problem, but no stress at all usually […]

Check out more Positive Coaching Alliance video content on the Positive Coaching Alliance SportsEngine Play Channel   Working with a team and managing all the different personalities and dynamics while developing competitors and life skills is difficult. Young people don’t usually misbehave without a reason for those behaviors. As a coach, identifying the context of your […]

Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel Artificial food dyes have received plenty of attention in recent years. Some headlines suggest they may increase hyperactivity in children, while others argue they’re simply unnecessary additives that we don’t need in our food. As a caregiver, it’s natural to wonder how concerned […]

Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel Pre-exercise hydration can be a confusing topic for youth sports parents and coaches. Most people know that it is important, but the specifics of ‘why’ can seem murky. “How much water should my athletes be drinking before practices and games?,” “How can an […]

Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has been making headlines for years—and usually not in a positive light. Often used as a replacement for cane sugar in sodas, candies, and other sweet snacks, it’s frequently viewed as the “less healthy” option. For coaches working […]

Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel Getting the right fuel before an early workout can be tough. Many athletes find that eating first thing in the morning feels unappetizing, upsets their stomach, or simply doesn’t fit into their morning routine. But your body still needs energy to perform—and there […]

Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel If you’re the caregiver for a young athlete, you need to be paying close attention to their oral health and hygiene, especially since good practices for sports nutrition don’t always align with the best practices for dental health. This Children’s Dental Health Month, […]

Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel While peptides have been popular for years, first making waves in products for skin and joint care, injectable peptides have recently become popular on social media thanks to claims of muscle growth, recovery, and a host of other benefits that may appeal to […]