--- title: Health & Fitness Blog - NASM | Nutrition (19) description: Nutrition | For health and fitness topics, backed by the latest research in the field, browse our blog for industry-leading findings. (19) ---   [![NASM](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Nasm_December2018/images/logo186x62.png)](https://blog.nasm.org) - [NASM.org](https://www.nasm.org) - [Fitness](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/fitness) - [CPT](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/cpt) - [Nutrition](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) - [CES](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/ces) - [Sports Performance](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/sports-performance) - [Workout Plans](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/workout-plans) - [Wellness](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/wellness) [![a salt shaker dumped over](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-on-sodium.jpg?width=723&name=blog-on-sodium.jpg)](https://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/salty-facts-sodium) [CPT](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/cpt) [Nutrition](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) ## [Salty Facts on Sodium](https://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/salty-facts-sodium) ![Fabio Comana](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Fabio-Comana_avatar_1431619940-110x110.jpg) [Fabio Comana](https://blog.nasm.org/author/fabio-comana) | June 20, 2014 The average American consumes 3,436 mg of sodium each day, an amount far in excess of the tolerable upper level (UL\*) intake recommended by most health organizations to prevent health concerns like hypertension, a disease attributed to nearly 400,000 ... [Read More](https://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/salty-facts-sodium) [![Group of kid soccer players drinking out of water bottles](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/iStock-166061065sized-kids-hydrating-600x375.jpg?width=723&name=iStock-166061065sized-kids-hydrating-600x375.jpg)](https://blog.nasm.org/fitness/heat-signs-symptoms-and-strategies-for-training-in-the-heat) [Fitness](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/fitness) [Sports Performance](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/sports-performance) [Nutrition](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) ## [Heat: Signs, Symptoms, and Strategies for Training in the Heat](https://blog.nasm.org/fitness/heat-signs-symptoms-and-strategies-for-training-in-the-heat) ![Stacey Penney](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Stacey-Penney_avatar_1431120755-110x110.jpg) [Stacey Penney](https://blog.nasm.org/author/stacey-penney) | June 18, 2014 Keeping athletes and clients performing at their peak while also avoiding heat-related illnesses takes preparation and planning. Bodies need time to adapt to the increased physiological demands of training in warm environments. But even with preparation ... [Read More](https://blog.nasm.org/fitness/heat-signs-symptoms-and-strategies-for-training-in-the-heat) [Fitness](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/fitness) [Sports Performance](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/sports-performance) [Nutrition](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) ## [Nutrition and the Endurance Athlete - Eating for Peak Performance](https://blog.nasm.org/uncategorized/nutrition-endurance-athlete) ![National Academy of Sports Medicine](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/13442383_10154150083743950_8553850781724889232_n.png) [National Academy of Sports Medicine](https://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) | May 29, 2014 By Dominique Adair, MS, RD Nutritional needs of the endurance athlete are aggressively studied and the days of the pre-marathon pasta dinner have been enhanced by a sophisticated understanding of how nutrients can improve long-duration performance. To ... [Read More](https://blog.nasm.org/uncategorized/nutrition-endurance-athlete) [Weight Loss](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/weight-loss) [Nutrition](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) ## [Low Calorie Diets: Dangers and Considerations](https://blog.nasm.org/uncategorized/low-can-go-risks-trying-lose-weight-low-calorie-diets) ![National Academy of Sports Medicine](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/13442383_10154150083743950_8553850781724889232_n.png) [National Academy of Sports Medicine](https://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) | May 21, 2014 By Dominique Adair, MS, RD The prevalence of adults with overweight or obesity represents an alarming public health challenge. Recent figures from the CDC show the majority of American society has become 'obesogenic,' characterized by environments that ... [Read More](https://blog.nasm.org/uncategorized/low-can-go-risks-trying-lose-weight-low-calorie-diets) [![foods high in calcium](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/calcium.jpg?width=723&name=calcium.jpg)](https://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/calcium-strong-bones-muscle-function-much) [Nutrition](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) ## [Calcium: For Strong Bones, Muscle Function, And So Much More!](https://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/calcium-strong-bones-muscle-function-much) ![Stacey Penney](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Stacey-Penney_avatar_1431120755-110x110.jpg) [Stacey Penney](https://blog.nasm.org/author/stacey-penney) | March 14, 2014 We all know that calcium is essential for strong bones and teeth, but what else does it do? How about its critical roles in muscle contractions, nerve impulses, blood clotting, and cellular metabolism? [Read More](https://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/calcium-strong-bones-muscle-function-much) [![dark chocolate pieces placed in a heard-shaped bowl](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Dark-Chocolate-2.jpg?width=723&name=Dark-Chocolate-2.jpg)](https://blog.nasm.org/holiday-fitness/delicious-truth-dark-chocolate) [Research Study](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/research-study) [Nutrition](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) ## [Dark Chocolate Nutrition Facts: The Delicious Truth About Dark Chocolate](https://blog.nasm.org/holiday-fitness/delicious-truth-dark-chocolate) ![National Academy of Sports Medicine](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/13442383_10154150083743950_8553850781724889232_n.png) [National Academy of Sports Medicine](https://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) | February 13, 2014 By Brian Sutton MS, MA, NASM-CPT, CES, PES Have you ever wondered if dark chocolate is actually heart healthy? According to many news reports, dark chocolate appears to have many properties to help combat heart disease (1). Can this actually be true or ... [Read More](https://blog.nasm.org/holiday-fitness/delicious-truth-dark-chocolate) [![NASM trainer drinking water outside](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Recommend%20Daily%20Water%20Intake%20for%20Health%20and%20Performance.jpg?width=723&name=Recommend%20Daily%20Water%20Intake%20for%20Health%20and%20Performance.jpg)](https://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/hydration-health-performance) [Nutrition](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) ## [Recommended Daily Water Intake for Health and Performance](https://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/hydration-health-performance) ![Stacey Penney](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Stacey-Penney_avatar_1431120755-110x110.jpg) [Stacey Penney](https://blog.nasm.org/author/stacey-penney) | January 17, 2014 Just how much water should you drink on a daily basis? Does the food you eat count toward this amount? Do you need as much water when exercising in the cold as you would in the heat? Will drinking water speed weight loss? Does dehydration affect athletic ... [Read More](https://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/hydration-health-performance) [![Two-Overweight-Women-On-Diet-Preparing-Vegetables-in-Kitchen-000045584628\_RESIZED-750x375](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Two-Overweight-Women-On-Diet-Preparing-Vegetables-in-Kitchen-000045584628_RESIZED-750x375.jpg?width=723&name=Two-Overweight-Women-On-Diet-Preparing-Vegetables-in-Kitchen-000045584628_RESIZED-750x375.jpg)](https://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/simple-nutritional-strategies-part-1) [Fitness](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/fitness) [Holidays](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/holidays) [Weight Loss](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/weight-loss) [Nutrition](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) ## [Simple Nutritional Strategies – Part 1](https://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/simple-nutritional-strategies-part-1) ![Fabio Comana](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Fabio-Comana_avatar_1431619940-110x110.jpg) [Fabio Comana](https://blog.nasm.org/author/fabio-comana) | December 23, 2013 We all know the holidays are a time where we find it hard to resist the temptations of over-indulging, often leading to feelings of guilt, anger and disappointment if we lose the battle of the bulge. So what do many of us do? [Read More](https://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/simple-nutritional-strategies-part-1) [Nutrition](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) ## [Caffeine and Exercise: Benefits for Performance](https://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/caffeine-performance) ![Stacey Penney](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Stacey-Penney_avatar_1431120755-110x110.jpg) [Stacey Penney](https://blog.nasm.org/author/stacey-penney) | December 17, 2013 Caffeine has become a regular part of our daily diets, found in items such as chocolate, coffee, tea, and soda, even over-the-counter medications, supplements and cosmetics. It stimulates the central nervous system, heart, and musculoskeletal system (1). ... [Read More](https://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/caffeine-performance) [![Grilled steak with roasted tomatos](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/paleo.jpg?width=723&name=paleo.jpg)](https://blog.nasm.org/fitness/the-paleolithic-paleo-diet) [Fitness](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/fitness) [Nutrition](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) ## [The Paleolithic (Paleo) Diet](https://blog.nasm.org/fitness/the-paleolithic-paleo-diet) ![National Academy of Sports Medicine](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/13442383_10154150083743950_8553850781724889232_n.png) [National Academy of Sports Medicine](https://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) | August 9, 2013 By Brian Sutton MS, MA, CES, PES, NASM-CPT The world of nutrition is full of controversy, both disagreements within the scientific community as well as discrepancies (often marketing driven) between consumer media reports. 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