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Proper Hydration to AVOID AND PREVENT HEAT RELATED INJURIES WHEN PLAYING SOCCER There are some simple guidelines which have been prepared by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) when it comes to running activities in a hot and/or humid environment. The goal in participating in hot weather is to avoid fluid loss from the more »

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VAUGHAN, ON – Every year, Team Ontario athletes receive in-depth advice from Certified Dieticians/Nutritionists in collaboration with the Sports Centres and the Ontario Soccer Association.  This year’s presentation focused on proper nutrition and hydration during regular at-home training, during tournaments and during on-road travel.  The evidence-based information presented in this year’s presentation is intended to more »

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          VAUGHAN, ON — Although FIFA does not have an official position statement, there are practical guidelines which have been prepared by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) when it comes to running activities in a cold environment. The key goal in participating in cold weather is to avoid exposure of skin to more »

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Proper Hydration to AVOID AND PREVENT HEAT RELATED INJURIES WHEN PLAYING SOCCER There are some simple guidelines which have been prepared by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) when it comes to running activities in a hot and/or humid environment. The goal in participating in hot weather is to avoid fluid loss from the more »

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By JANE E. BRODYClick for New York Times article I’d be the last person to discourage children from playing sports. Indeed, I wish many more would move away from their computers, put down their iPods and cell phones and devote more time and energy to physical activities. But for many children and adolescents, the problem more »

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