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How does nutrition affect athlete performance?

Image source: bejazzyfit.com Roger Wolfson is a retired physical educator who continues to help people reach their health and fitness goals. A huge part of his approach involves educating people about proper nutrition. For today, Roger Wolfson asks the question “How does nutrition affect athlete performance?” While it is obvious that sports nutrition plays a significant role in the performance of athletes, in order to maximize its benefits, one has to have a clear grasp of at least the basics of it. For instance, knowing the roles of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats will help a person know the kind of meals he or she needs to prepare when in training and competition. Without enough fluid and carbs, athletes will get exhausted pretty quickly. Without adequate protein, Roger Wolfson explains that athletes’ muscles won’t recover and develop to their full potential. Image source: slideplayer.com It’s also important to note that athletes include vitamins and minerals in thei

The best reasons everyone should aspire to be fit

Image source: igrad.com If there's one thing that Roger Wolfson feels bad about, it's that there are so many people with free time who have the potential to become as fit as they've ever been, but they never grab the opportunity to better themselves. For today's blog, Roger shares three of the best reasons people should aspire to be fit in hopes of motivating at least some of the readers out there. A stronger immune system The most important reason people get into fitness is to cultivate and develop a stronger immune system. The benefits of a fit lifestyle on a body's immune system have been well documented and scientifically backed for years, and in today's pandemic-stricken world, this is extremely significant. Image source: healthinsight.ca More time for more adventures Healthier and fitter people get to go on more adventures and enjoy life for a longer period than their unhealthy and unfit counterparts. They can walk longer distances. The