Sports Nutrition

At The Athlete Lab, we talk a lot about nutrition.  We know for an athlete to heal quickly, to achieve optimal results, to perform at their very best,  to recover faster from workouts and competition, to sleep better and have a warrior mindset, they must consider what they are putting in their body.  The human body is a walking chemical reaction.  Everything we do, every thought we have, every step we take and every breath we inhale is dependent on chemical reactions taking place.  Optimizing your internal chemical environment is absolutely essential for optimal performance, recovery and healing.  Did you know that as little as 1% dehydration results in a 10% decrease in athletic performance and 20% decrease in soft tissue healing rate.  Now when you combine that with a lack of sufficient protein, lack of essential amino acids and a diet rich in processed foods with high sugar content, then the impact to healing and performance is devastating.  Poor nutrition can add up to 4-6 weeks healing time!

That is why we have developed our TOP 11 List of supplements you should consider when thinking about your recovery.  Whether that is recovery from a workout or from surgery, this TOP 11 List is for you!

This TOP 11 List is provided to every athlete we see because we know how important that is to optimizing our outcome.  If you would like your free copy, email us at info@theathletelab.org.

At The Athlete Lab, we also know there is a direct tie to gut health and inflammatory responses.  Did you know, if you have poor gut health and have an ACL surgery that your knee can swell up to 2 months longer than someone with good gut health.  The impact that this swelling will have on quad recruitment, pain and range of motion can mean the difference from an athlete returning to the field in 9 months versus 15 months.  It does make that much of a dramatic difference and this IS WHY all our team members will talk to athletes about nutrition.  That is why we developed the anti-inflammatory diet guide for athletes to consider as a part of their recovery journey.

This Guide is provided to every athlete we see because we know how important that is to optimizing our outcome.  If you would like your free copy, email us at info@theathletelab.org.