Should Dancers Be Taking Sports Supplements?

You probably wouldn’t follow the cross-training regimen of a football player, or do the same stretches as a soccer star. So are sports supplements aimed at other athletes even useful for high-level dancers? To find out which ones could boost your performance—and which could actually tank your hard work—we spoke with two dancers-turned-dietitians. Protein Powder […]

How To Keep Your Body Healthy in Winter Weather

As the temperatures drop and sweater weather begins, most of us groan at the thought of chilly muscles and achy bones. Dancers know that a cold winter can make our bodies feel “off.” Dance Magazine tapped Dr. Thomas Sanders, a board-certified foot and ankle specialist at The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics, to find out how […]

Your Supplement Cheat Sheet: The Best and Worst

In a perfect world, we would get all the nutrients we need from hearty, healthy (and delicious!) meals. “Food is where vitamins, minerals and antioxidants are in their most natural form and can be best used by the body,” says Kelly Hogan, MS, RD, CDN, clinical nutrition and wellness manager at the Dubin Breast Center […]