Nutrition in Exercise & Sport
Nutrition and Exercise Immunology
1st Edition
Edited
By David C. Nieman, Bente Klarlund Pedersen
September 25, 2019
Like an army of millions ready to defend its territory, the human immune system acts as the body's primary line of defense-a complex network of interacting cells that protects us from pathogens and other foreign substances. This book reviews the link between nutrition and immune function, with ...
Amino Acids and Proteins for the Athlete: The Anabolic Edge
2nd Edition
By Mauro G. Di Pasquale
November 30, 2007
Extensively updated with all chapters rewritten and double the information and references, Amino Acids and Proteins for the Athlete: The Anabolic Edge, Second Edition reflects the nearly exponential increase in data and knowledge in the past few years regarding the use of amino acids and proteins ...
Sports Nutrition: Energy Metabolism and Exercise
2nd Edition
Edited
By Judy A. Driskell, Ira Wolinsky
September 14, 2007
Exercise by itself tears down the body. To rebuild that body so that it expresses greater strength, endurance, and speed, requires sound nutritional practices based on fact rather than fad. Those practices must also recognize that specific needs vary greatly according to age, gender, and intensity ...
Nutrition and the Strength Athlete
1st Edition
Edited
By Catherine G. R. Jackson
November 21, 2000
Both strength training and weight training are recognized by the American College of Sports Medicine as vital to a high quality of life. They are also of tremendous benefit to young, healthy adults and adults with or at risk for osteoporosis. Most information on nutrition and strength athletes, ...
Nutritional Applications in Exercise and Sport
1st Edition
Edited
By Ira Wolinsky, Judy A. Driskell
September 21, 2000
A comprehensive compilation of applied topics, Nutritional Applications in Exercise and Sport discusses issues related to the life cycle, group-specific nutritional concerns of athletes, and the particular sport of the athlete. It addresses the physically and medically disabled athlete, athletes ...
Sports Nutrition
1st Edition
By Judy A. Driskell
September 17, 1999
Discover the healing and restorative powers of nutrition and exerciseEssential nutrients do more than sustain life; they support the body's ability to withstand deteriorating illness, ailments, and accidents. Medical and athletic professionals understand the relationship between nutrition, ...
Macroelements, Water, and Electrolytes in Sports Nutrition
1st Edition
Edited
By Judy A. Driskell, Ira Wolinsky
June 17, 1999
The media extols the health benefits of good nutrition and physical activity. Since exercise and sport is becoming a bigger concern to the general public and not just elite athletes, the interest in research in this field is growing. Macroelements, Water and Electrolytes in Sport Nutrition ...
Nutrition in Exercise and Sport, Third Edition
3rd Edition
Edited
By Ira Wolinsky
October 22, 1997
The third edition of Nutrition in Exercise and Sport has been updated and expanded to include the latest developments in the field. This third edition of a bestseller among sports nutrition and health professionals now fully discusses the role of exercise and nutrition in both wellness and in ...
Nutrition and the Female Athlete
1st Edition
By Jamie S. Ruud
August 05, 1996
Whether you exercise for fun, or in competitive situations, you should understand the important role nutrition plays in fitness. This useful new text focuses on nutrition as it specifically relates to female athletes. It addresses topics of major importance to women in sports, coaches, trainers, ...
Exercise and Immune Function
1st Edition
Edited
By Laurie Hoffman-Goetz
May 09, 1996
In Exercise And Immune Function, leading experts discuss what is known about physical activity and its effects on the immune system. This unique reference describes the science and application of exercise immunology, providing an excellent source of expert information for researchers, students, and...
Exercise and Disease
1st Edition
By Marianne Eisinger
July 27, 1992
Exercise and Disease reviews the role of exercise and physical fitness in the prevention or causation of cancer. Relevant mechanistic studies, particularly immunomodulation, are emphasized. The book also interprets effects of long-term exercise on immune functions and data that shows how exercise ...