Blog categorized as Dietary Supplements for Athletes: A Deeper Dive

Supplements: Do I Really Need Them?



Tavis Piattoly, MS, RD, LDN

Host and Presenter
Sports Dietitian 
Co-founder of My Sports Dietitian

07.09.25 03:07 AM - Comment(s)
Beta-Alanine Supplementation for Athletes
In this podcast Dr. Smith-Ryan answers, "what is beta alanine?" and discusses beta alanine purpose and beta alanine doses for athletic individuals.
28.08.25 12:54 AM - Comment(s)
  Dangers of Energy Drinks for Athletes
In this podcast, Tavis Piattoly covers the dangers of popular energy drinks such as Bang, Celcius, Monster, and 5 hour energy, red flags to look out for, and why caffeine paired with intense training may not be a beneficial combination.
27.08.25 02:04 PM - Comment(s)
Donald Hooton Jr. from Taylor Hooton Foundation
Donald serves as President for the Taylor Hooton Foundation. In this capacity, Donald leads the effort to develop and promote education programs into middle schools, high schools and universities across the U.S., Canada and Latin America.
27.08.25 01:59 PM - Comment(s)
Pre-workout Supplements: Good, Bad and Ugly
Pre-workout supplements have been a popular topic among young athletes looking to gain a competitive edge in order to improve strength and power. Tavis Piattoly answers this question and dives into the ingredients in common pre-workouts and so much more in this podcast!
24.08.25 08:22 PM - Comment(s)