Nutrition Myths: They Will Make You Go Hmmm…

By Candace H. Chemtob, MS, RD, LD, CSSD Nutrition should be simple. Unfortunately, Americans are bombarded with inaccurate nutrition information from supplement manufacturers to TV...

Stay Young! Play Squash! – Part 2

By Candace H. Chemtob, MS, RD, LD, CSSD Exercise is the foundation of a healthy lifestyle. Exercising has far reaching health benefits that span across the years....

Stay Young! Play Squash!

By Candace H. Chemtob, MS, RD, LD, CSSD Squash players “peak” later than many other high intensity sports. Currently, eight of the top ten male squash professionals...

Proper Hydration—If You’re Thirsty, It’s Too Late

By Candace H. Chemtob, MS, RD, LD, CSSD The proverbial “low hanging fruit” in sports nutrition is proper hydration. Improving your hydration regimen can have...

Protein Drink? Caution

By Candace H. Chemtob, MS, RD, LD, CSSD Claiming a “high protein” content gives nutritional supplements the “general aura of healthiness” (BBC, June 6, 2013)....

Protein and Energy Bars

By Candace Chemtob, B.S. and M.S. in Human Nutrition The original energy bar was created for astronauts in the 1960s. Eating in space at zero...

More Is Not Always Better

By Candace Chemtob, B.S. and M.S in Human Nutrition Turning on the TV, opening a magazine, we are bombarded by images that suggest that we...

Feed Your Brain

By Candace Chemtob, B.S. and M.S. in Human Nutrition The comparisons between squash and chess are plentiful. The BBC called squash “chess at 100 mph”...

Joint Health

By Candace Chemtob, B.S. and M.S. in Human Nutrition Knees, shoulders, hips, back... Joint problems can bring a squash career to a quick halt. Longevity...

Weight Loss for Athletes

By Candace Chemtob, B.S. and M.S. in Human Nutrition Squash players, like other athletes, can feel the pressure to attain and maintain an "ideal" weight."...