Elizabeth (Beth) Mansfield, PhD, RD
Exercise and Vitamin D are both important for musculoskeletal health and bone health. Vitamin D may also have a beneficial effect on some types of cancer, in particular colorectal cancer, and other immune-related diseases. Skin exposure to UVB radiation from
Many athletes are interested in replacing highly processed or engineered “sport foods” with minimally processed whole foods to improve their overall health. Check out Canada’s new Food Guide to Healthy eating – it’s primed for sport performance with a focus
Composition of our blood: Plasma Osmolality Plasma osmolality is a measure of the concentration of sodium, chloride, potassium, glucose and other ions (molecules with a positive or negative electric charge) in the blood. This osmolality is affected by changes in
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