Shailesh Sharma

Ozempic, Wegovy, and other GLP-1 weight loss drugs have become the talk among people who want to lose weight. They started out as drugs to manage type 2 diabetes. While they’re still used for this purpose, many people are turning to them because they help with weight loss. The trend has even made its way…

Athletes tend to do a good job of training their muscles, heart and lungs. But some of them (particularly endurance athletes and those in running sports) commonly fail to train their gut. As one marathoner reported, “I was so afraid of getting diarrhea during long training runs that I did not eat or drink anything…

GLP-1 drugs aren’t new on the market. They’ve been around to help people manage type 2 diabetes by mimicking the activity of the GLP-1 hormone. Recently, the drug has become a popular choice for the management of obesity, and even athletes have been turning to it to help them lose weight. The idea is simple:…

Key Takeaways Resistance training and high protein intake are non-negotiable requirements to preserve muscle during treatment. GLP-1’s can blunt the thirst mechanism and athletes are at high risk for dehydration and electrolyte imbalances. Athletes must adopt a “scheduled hydration” strategy, drinking a set volume of fluid with electrolytes at fixed intervals, regardless of thirst sensation. Because…

Nutrition for injury recovery is often overlooked but a key element to faster recovery.  Lets face it, athletes get injured and it’s part of the deal. Be it a torn ACL, Achilles tendonitis, or a pulled muscle, the questions arise: What can I eat to recover faster? Would more vitamins be helpful? What about collagen…

The rise of GLP-1 receptor agonists—such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide  (Mounjaro, Zepbound)—has revolutionized weight management. [3] These medications have helped millions achieve significant weight loss by mimicking hormones that regulate appetite and blood sugar. However, rapid weight loss comes with a hidden cost that every active individual must address: muscle loss. For athletes…

By Terry Zeigler, EdD, ATC  The concept of “spot reducing” is behind many of the infomercial products marketed in the fitness industry. The concept is that if you train a specific area of your body through repetitive low intensity muscle contractions (i.e., massive amounts of abdominal crunches), then the fat overlying the area will decrease…

By Terry Zeigler, EdD, ATC  Does losing body weight enhance performance? This is a difficult question to answer and one that may be more complicated than initially thought. Female athletes tend to want to lose weight to be leaner and to improve performance. But, is there a direct correlation between weight and performance? The problem…

Physical fitness strengthens your children’s bones, muscles, lungs, and heart. But did you know it can also improve their academic performance? Read on to find what the latest evidence says. Increasing your children’s physical fitness is an effective way to improve their academic performance. Healthy children are more likely to become healthy adults. Help your…

“I feel tired a lot. What vitamins will give me more energy?” “When I get home from work, I’m just too tired to cook dinner…” “I feel like taking a nap most afternoons. I get up at 5 a.m. to exercise—but really, should I feel this tired at 3:00 p.m.?”   Athletes commonly complain about…