Even in the fall, Texas weather is known for two things: heat and sweat! That means Texas athletes need a special focus on hydration. Losing 2% of body weight through sweat and activity can cause a 10% decrease in performance. 

But hydrating during a workout isn’t enough; there are actually four points for staying fueled before and after that practice or game. From my TCU college athletes to the Dallas Cowboys, we make sure to hit all four points with low-calorie beverages like water and nutrient-rich beverages like low-fat chocolate milk. 

Ever wonder if your kids are getting the nutrients they need – especially after a workout, practice or game? There’s some compelling new research out about how chocolate milk affects high school athletes, compared to regular sports drinks.

Previous studies all looked at adults, but never at the 7.8 million high school athletes in the nation – yet nutrition is especially important for these young athletes, whose bodies are still growing while also handling the heavy physical demands of athletics.

How Did the Study Work?

It seems like everybody’s been talking about probiotics. Then prebiotics joined the conversation. But what actually are they?

Probiotics are “live microorganisms, which when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host,” according to the United Nations Food Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

We’ve all battled stress and anxiety, especially lately. Whether it’s finals at school, a burning hot work deadline or a global pandemic, most stressors in our lives are things we can’t control or avoid.

But we can better equip our bodies to deal with that stress through nutrition.

Our immune systems can help protect us from getting sick – and promote healing when we are sick. But they need quality fuel to work properly. Milk is a staple food many of us already have in our fridges as a handy ingredient in coffee, smoothies, baking and so much more, as well as a drink by itself. It’s also something dietitians refer to as “nutrient dense,” meaning it gives you a lot of nutrients for relatively few calories.

Looking to lose weight? Just looking to avoid gaining any? Then don’t skip the milk – even if you’re worried about calories.

Calories Aren’t the Enemy

Truth is, calories aren’t evil; calories are simply units of energy, and most of us need about 2,000 of them every day.

Type 2 diabetes affects nearly 34 million American adults, accounting for nearly 95% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes. As of 2018, more than 10.5% of the American population had diabetes. Total direct medical cost of diagnosed diabetes in the United States was $237 billion.

But not all news is bad on the diabetes research front. Several recent studies indicate that eating and drinking more dairy may lower your risk of type 2 diabetes. 

In fact, 54 million Americans, half of all adults 50 and older, are at risk for fractures from osteoporosis and low bone mass, according to the