Refer to this handout from the Consortium for Health and Military Performance (CHAMP), HPRC, WHEC, and Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS) to learn more about performance-nutrition strategies to reduce the risk of heat illness and rhabdomyolysis.
Published on: May 6, 2022
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