Sports nutrition
Learning Center
Working out? Time your meals right
Think about how much you eat before you work out. If you eat too much, you may feel sluggish. On the flip side, if you don't eat much before you exercise, you may not have the energy to keep feeling strong throughout your workout. To strike the right balance, eat a light snack before exercising. After a big meal, wait a few hours before hitting the gym.
Tweak your walking routine for muscle and bone health
With a few changes to your regular walking routine, you can keep muscle and bone loss at bay as you age.
Toe walking in children
Walking on toes or the balls of the feet is fairly common in children who are learning to walk. Most children outgrow it.
Rett syndrome
This rare genetic disorder affects the way the brain develops, causing a progressive inability to use muscles for eye and body movements and language.
Reduce your risk of falling with daily floor time
Falls are a serious risk for older adults, especially those who don't have the strength or mobility to get back up. Mayo Clinic physical therapist Jane Hein believes that practice is the best form of prevention.
Performance-enhancing drugs: Know the risks
Learn about the health risks of doping in athletes.
Eating and exercise: 5 tips to maximize your workouts
Find out how your meals and snacks can affect your workouts.
COVID-19 vaccines for kids: What you need to know
Learn about the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines for kids, the possible side effects, and the benefits of vaccination.
Baby walkers: Are they safe?
Baby walkers — A Mayo Clinic specialist explains the dangers of using a baby walker.
Baby sign language: A good idea?
Understand the benefits of baby sign language.
Refine Your Search
Type
Age
- All
- 15 months
- 12 months
- 9 months
- 45 to 64 middle
- 16 months to 2 years toddler
- 19 to 44 younger
- 03 to 5 years preschool
- 6 months
- 80 and over
- 65 to 80 older
- 13 to 18 years teen
- 06 to 12 years elementary/preteen
- 29 to 40 middle
- 4 months
Focus
- All
- Activity Recommendation
- Prevention