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2017 Area Football High School Breakdown Compiled/Written by Graham Sturgeon New Lothrop Laingsburg Ovid-Elsie Teams big and small from across the state know of the After winning eight games and making the playoffs The Marauders begin their second and final season New Lothrop Hornets football team, which has been a in Division 6 each of the past two years, and winning a in the TVC-West, and the experienced team hopes to member of the MHSAA playoffs every year this cen- Division 6 district title in 2016, coach Brian Borgman improve upon its 4-5 record from 2016. The team had tury and has won 12 conference titles, five districts, four and the Laingsburg Wolfpack return a talented roster in enjoyed three consecutive winning seasons in the TVC- regionals, and one state championship in that time. 2017. The team returns eight defensive starters and sev- Central before being moved prior to last season. Though they had their 61-game regular season win- en offensive starters, including first team all-conference Improvement will not come easily for the Marauders, ning streak snapped by Saginaw Michigan Lutheran players Nick Putnam at quarterback, Jakob Cecil on the as this year’s schedule includes the likes of Portland, Seminary on the final day of the 2016 regular season, offensive line, and Nate Mentus at wide receiver. Hemlock, Saginaw MLS, Ithaca, and Richmond. they are 93-4 since beginning GAC-Blue competition Also returning on the offensive side of the ball is run- Ovid-Elsie returns a loaded roster, with experience in 2002 and are riding a 54-game conference winning ning back Aaron Rutila, wide receiver Jake Raleigh, and talent spread all over the field. The Marauders’ streak that dates back to 2009. and offensive linemen Johnny Fortino and Jeremiah prolific offensive backfield returns nearly intact, with The 16-player senior class of 2016 has moved on af- Saylor. Cecil, Mentus, Fortino, and Raleigh also star on Jericho Herblet and Gage Palus at quarterback; and ter winning 44 of 48 total games, four GAC-Blue titles, the defensive side, along with fellow returning starters Kaynen Crumbaugh, Cole Wittenberg, and Jordan four districts, and two regionals. This year’s senior class Braden Ellis, Tyler Bennett, and Tommy Austin. The Post at running back. contains 12 players, led by Mason Ruddy at running team has plenty of talent waiting for a chance to get Continued on Page 10 back. Coach Clint Galvas has tabbed sophomore Avery on the field, including CJ Starr, Chandler Hetherington, Moore to replace star Erik Birchmeier at quarterback. Jon Cecil, and John Schlaack. The Hornets, who compete in Division 7, have beefed The team lost only one game in the Central Michigan Commercial up their non-conference schedule this season, open- Athletics Conference last year, to Pewamo-Westphalia, Space Available ing with Lake Fenton from Division 4, and they play but the CMAC schedule is always daunting. In addi- For Rent Detroit Voyaguer in week six before ending the season tion to the reigning Division 7 state champion, P-W , with a rematch against Saginaw MLS. the Laingsburg schedule includes perennial rivals Dan- Weggy’s Morrice sville, Fowler, Middleton-Fulton, and Bath. The 2016 Wolfpack featured an exciting passing attack, Auto & Pet WASH The Morrice Orioles, the area’s only 8-man team, be- but coach Borgman is focusing on improving the team’s Cash or Coin gin play this season in the Stars division of the newly- running game this year. The team struggled defending formed North Central Thumb League (NCTL). The 625 MAIN ST., PERRY (M-52) the run in its two losses last year, against P-W and Mon- team compiled a 19-12 record in its first three years of 989.721.9189Weggyswash.com625 Main Stree trose, so improving in that area is also high on the short 8-man football, with two playoff wins. 517.625.4524weggysauto•petwPerry, ashMichigan 4887 Though the Orioles lost four seniors, the team returns list of teaching points heading into the 2017 season. its starting offensive backfield and 11 of its 16 starters. After taking their lumps in 2016 with a team that in- cluded eight sophomores, this more experienced 2017 team expects to improve upon last year’s 4-5 record. Good Luck Baker Juniors Austin Edington, Connor Lucas, and Hunter Novak are the team’s captains, and Coach Kendall Insurance Agency Crockett is also counting on players like senior Chris- Area Teams! Call Bill, Jed, Bob, Pat or Tom tian Rivers, and juniors Blake Mendez, Sam Koresky, 11927 Main St., Lennon and Andrew Latunski to have big seasons. Morrice’s 2017 schedule includes former Central Sloan 810-621-3400 Thumb Conference foe Webberville, but not rival Port- We are independent agents proudly representing land Saint Patrick. Some of the other notable games on Septic Service the schedule are against Mayville (Aug. 31), Decker- 6453 N. Williamston Rd., Perry • 517-655-1632 ville (Sept. 29), Lawrence (Oct. 13), and Kingston (Oct. 6), which is Morrice’s homecoming.
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Chesaning Varsity Finding Balance with Football Roster Extracurricular Activities Many high schools, colleges and universities empha- No. Name Off./Def. Grade size their goals of producing well-rounded students. 3 Jarrett Gotham WR/S 11 Extracurricular activities teach students important life 5 Sam Forsyth WR/S 12 lessons, provide them opportunities to socialize and of- 7 Collin Rodriguez WR/C 11 ten stimulate their minds and bodies in ways that differ 9 Cole Higley QB/S 11 from the stimulation provided in the classroom. 10 Jacob Turnwald WR/C 11 Data from the U.S. Census Bureau states that, in 2014, 11 Brady Frasier RB/C 11 57 percent of children between the ages of 6 and 17 par- 12 Anthony Aguado WR/C 11 ticipate in at least one after-school extracurricular activ- 16 Jacob Shultz WR/DE 12 ity. Children are more likely to participate in sports than 22 Nick Vargas RB/LB 11 clubs or lessons, such as music, dance and language, 29 Zach Matsumiya WR/DT 11 but each of these activities can be beneficial to students’ 32 Charlie Devota WR/DL 11 development. 42 Gabe Luce WR/LB 12 Students who participate in extracurricular activi- CHARLENE STEVENSON took a few moments out 50 Will Guzinski C/LB 12 ties may want to limit their participation to 20 hours to discuss what being an active football parent is like. 51 Nick Kasik C/C 12 per week. This is according to a group of profes- Charlene, of Oakley, is the Mother of 11th-grader Zach 58 Kohl Qualis G/LB 12 sors from Stanford University and Villanova Univer- Stevenson, who is playing for the Chesaning Indians this 60 Nate Martin T/LB 12 sity who have been collecting data on the issue since 61 Adam DeLosSantos T/DE 12 coming season. 2007. In their report “Extracurricular Activity in High- 63 Jake Stevenson T/DE 12 Charlene expressed how she’s “very excited for the first Performing School Contexts: Stress Buster, Booster or 64 Garrett Quackenbush G/LB 10 game this year. The players have worked very hard over Buffer?” Jerusha Conner and Sarah Miles found that 87 65 Zach Stevenson T/DT 11 the summer. I’m very proud of them.” percent of kids who would be considered to have packed 70 Nate Fowler G/DT 11 Like hundreds of parents involved with students in area schedules were perfectly happy unless they were doing 72 Jordan Goward T/DE 11 sports, Charlene is kept very busy with a multitude of more than four hours a day. 73 Morgan Miller G/DT 12 behind-the-scenes activities to help guarantee all goes 77 Trent Graham T/LB 12 smoothly for her son and his teammates. Continued on Page 11 Head Coach: John Mimranek (Independent Photo/Karen Mead-Elford) A Brief History of American Football According to Nielsen, 111.3 million people tuned in to watch the Super Bowl Early games were controversial because of the high rate of injury. Even Presi- in early 2017. Almost two-thirds of adults in the United States say they currently dent Theodore Roosevelt stepped in to ask collegiate teams to revise regulations watch National Football League games. to make the game less brutal. The committee overseeing the rules would later But American football is no longer relegated to the boundaries of the United become known as the National Collegiate Athletic Association. States, as it is becoming a global sport. According to the International Federa- Thanks largely in part to the popularity of college football, professional football tion of American Football, there are 80 countries with organized began to gain traction with the public. 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2017 Chesaning Varsity Football MILITARY CLASSIC THE CHESANING INDIANS joined their coach John Mimranek and the rest of Honoring Veterans & the coaching staff to pose for a team picture during their summer practices schedule. Active Military Members In the front row (from left) are Collin Rodriguez, Nick Vargas, Anthony Aguado, Jar- All Events Held at Chesaning High School rett Gotham, Zach Stevenson, Zach Matsumiya, and Jacob Shultz. In the second row (from left) are Nate Fowler, Brady Frasier, Nate Martin, Jake Varsity Soccer Varsity Stevenson, Gabe Luce, Jacob Turnwald, and Sam Forsyth. In the third row (from left) Mon., Sept. 18 are Trent Graham, Kohl Qualis, Cole Higley, Charlie Devota, Jordan Goward, Gar- vs Shepherd at 6pm Football rett Quackenbush, Morgan Miller, and Will Guzinski. Not shown are Nick Kasik and Fri., Sept. 22 vs Adam DeLosSantos. Varsity Volleyball Swan Valley 7pm (Independent Photo/Karen Mead-Elford) Wed., Sept. 20 Gate opens at 5:30pm vs Freeland at 7pm Pre-game ceremony with veterans honor walk 6:15pm, veteran/active military VIP tent with FREE dinner Classic 5K Color Run/Walk for themselves and 1 guest. Sun., Sept. 17 • 1pm Start Time Adults $20 (includes shirt) • 10 & Under $15 (includes shirt) Fireworks during and Good Luck 5 & Under FREE (without shirt) Registration info available on Facebook (Chesaning Military Classic after the game! Color Run) or contact the H.S. Athletic Offi ce All funds raised are donated to the Chesaning American Legion. Indians! To become a sponsor contact Jodi James (989) 845-2040 or [email protected] Sam Forsyth Football Fast Fact 2018 Senior The first Super Bowl was played in 1967. The Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs.
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In 2015, team, including standout receiver Colton Leykauf, the Durand had trouble finding 20 players to field a varsity team will feature Zack Dixon at quarterback, with re- team, but in Gray’s second year, 67 players signed up to turning receiver Tanner Orweller leading a talented join the program this past spring. Gray has made a career group of skill position players. Lynn Coleman, Director of reinvigorating struggling programs, and he looks to be well on his way to doing the same thing in Durand. Owosso Michigan Laborers’ Training The Railroaders are replacing running backs Remi The Trojans have switched to the Flint Metro League and Apprenticeship Institute Wurtz and Austin Yager, fullback David Baker, and for the 2017 season, and the team is also beginning a the team returns seven players from last year’s roster. new era with head coach Devin Pringle taking over for Those returning include Devin Spencer (WR/DB) and Bryan Carpenter. Additionally, the team debuted new 517-625-4919 AJ Gutierrez (TE/LB), as well as offensive and de- uniforms for its Aug. 25 season opener against Corun- fensive linemen Evan Egan, Andrew Johnson, Chris na. The supportive Owosso community is hoping that 11155 Beardslee Road Cummings, Brett Miller, and Jakob Gaves. A few of all the changes provide an opportunity for the Trojans to Perry, MI 48872 the young guys will get a chance to play on the varsity get back on the winning track after a dreadful four-year squad this year, as sophomore Kyle Winslow is slated to stretch that saw the team compile a 2-34 record. be the starting quarterback, while freshman Tyler Purdy The schedule in the Metro does not allow for too many www.mltai.org and sophomore Jacob Mills will get a chance to fill the weeks off, as Fenton, Ortonville-Brandon, Linden, Hol- shoes of Wurtz and Yager. ly, and Flushing all finished with at least four wins in Durand will open its season against Bath for the sec- 2016. The move does give Owosso the chance to re- ond straight year, and after being moved back into the kindle some rivalries from the past, however. Return- GAC-Red for 2017, the team’s schedule will again in- ing to the Owosso schedule are former Big 9 opponents clude Corunna, Goodrich, Lake Fenton, and Montrose. Flushing, Swartz Creek, Flint Kearsley, and Clio. The team will close its regular season against Potter- ville on Oct. 20. Byron While every game is a big community event when it The Byron Eagles, under the leadership of head coach comes to Michigan high school football, Durand will Byron Schartzer, finished 7-3 in 2016 to finish third in hold its 1st annual Hall of Fame game on Aug. 24 the GAC-Blue. This year’s team is without Payne Sta- against Bath, and the 2nd annual Operation Freedom ton, who graduated in the summer of 2017, but the play- WHAT DO WE DO? game will be on Sept. 8 against Goodrich. ers from the very successful junior class are now getting their chance to show what they can do, For nearly thirty years, Corunna The Eagles opened their season against Montrose for the second consecutive year, and the ambitious Divi- Construction Craft Laborers’ The Cavaliers plan to continue their winning ways, sion 6 team will also face Saginaw Nouvel Catholic and following its 8-2 record in 2015 and 9-3 record in Flint Beecher as non-conference opponents after being have been able to gain new 2016, which included a Division 4 District title. The bumped up to the more difficult GAC-Red division for skills or upgrade their current team lost offensive skill position players Jerod Fattal, the 2017 season. While the Eagles no longer have to face Ethan Quinn, David Dumond, and Owen Walter; sev- New Lothrop, they have added tough conference match- skills by attending classes at eral standout offensive linemen; and defensive stars ups against Corunna, Lake Fenton, and Goodrich. Jaron VanFleteren, Chris MLTAI. Laborers’ who are new Wooley, Marcus Jablon- QUALITY WORK FOR FREE ESTIMATES to the trade can acquire the ski, and Taylor Jackson, OVER 50 YEARS LICENSED/INSURED but coach Kyle Robinson necessary skills to enter the has built a strong program construction industry with a that should be able to sus- tain the heavy losses. degree of confi dence. Some of the team’s re- turning leaders include Zach Sawyer, who is WHAT DOES IT COST? the favorite to start at quarterback, as well as MLTAI offers this training Chase Ardelean, Johnny to union Construction Craft Pavka, and Jack Thayer, ◆ ◆ among others. Sidewalks Curbs Laborers’ completely free of The team’s schedule ◆ Driveways Steps ◆ charge. 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Last year’s team was young, younger than 18, and a sizable number in with a majority of its players playing at the varsity level as sophomores. Coach children younger than 10. The situation Kendall Crockett expects that experience to propel his team back into the top is similar in Canada. tier of the 8-man division it occupied in 2015. That year’s team finished 9-2 “We believe that sports eye injuries are and demolished New Haven Merritt 76-36 in the opening round of the playoffs Sports are the the largest cause of vision loss in chil- before falling to 8-man powerhouse, Deckerville. dren,” said Keith Gordon, vice-president The team returns eight battle-tested juniors, as well as a handful of seniors such leading cause of research at CNIB, a Toronto-based as speedy running back Christian Rivers, with five returning defensive starters of youth nonprofit that provides support services and six returning offensive starters. That continuity, coupled with the progression for the visually impaired. of the younger players, should allow for more flexibility on both sides of the ball. eye injuries The NEI states that baseball is the sport The defense will be able to make more in-game adjustments to counter the oppo- Active children have the advantage of responsible for the greatest number of eye sition, and the spread offense will throw the ball more than in previous years. being in good physical shape and keep- injuries in children age 14 and younger. “These are the exact same kids that went 4-5, only a year older, and they have ing their weight in check. The U.S. Cen- Basketball has the highest number of eye worked really hard in the weight room this summer,” Crockett said. “The offense ters for Disease Control and Prevention injuries for players between the ages of is built around speed more so than it was last year. We’re getting a lot of good say one in five children are considered 15 and 24. Other sports that account for a leadership from our juniors and seniors; everyone has really meshed well.” overweight or obese, but being engaged high rate of eye injuries include softball, Morrice spent the past three years in the Central Michigan 8-Man Football in a sport or other activity promotes exer- soccer and cycling. Conference, which has expanded to 16 teams and changed its name to the North cise, which can be a good thing for both Players, parents and coaches must re- Central Thumb League. The schedule has not changed too drastically, and the physical and mental health. alize that, according to the Coalition to Orioles will get a chance to avenge 2016 losses to Deckerville, Lawrence, Web- Although playing sports is beneficial Prevent Sports Eye Injuries, 90 percent berville, and Kingston. for various reasons, there are some in- of sports-related eye injuries can be True to form, however, Crockett is not letting his team look past its opening herent risks to participating in them as avoided with the use of protective eye- opponent, Caseville. Much like the 22-20 loss to Kingston last year, the differ- well. Physical injuries, such as concus- wear. Protective eyewear is often made of ence in winning and losing a game can come down to one or two mistakes, so sions and broken bones, can result from strong polycarbonate, which is 10 times he is making sure his players understand the level of dedication they must have participating in sports. But perhaps sur- more impact-resistant than other plastics. if they hope to improve. prisingly, eye injuries are quite common All children who play sports should wear “We are looking at this year as a rebound year,” Crockett said. “Last year was among young athletes. Such injuries of- protective eyewear, warn sports medicine a hiccup, but we are just going to roll with it, and we plan on year No. 4 (of ten do not get the attention with regard experts. However, currently many youth 8-man competition) being our best one yet. Losses like the one to Kingston to prevention that statistics suggest they sports leagues do not require the use of provide motivation, and we’ve put that schedule right up on the white board as a reminder that they have to earn it by working hard every single day.” warrant. such protection, making it the responsi- Spanish captain Hernan Cortes, upon landing in Veracruz in 1519, ordered his According to the National Eye Insti- bility of parents and coaches to enforce men to burn their boats, thus eliminating any chance of retreating. The Orioles tute, eye injuries are the leading cause of this important safety protocol. players, with a little historical guidance from the coaching staff, have adopted blindness in children in America. Many Protecting eyes when playing sports is of paramount importance for athletes the montra “Burn the Boats,” as a reminder that, much eye injuries among school-aged children like the aforementioned conquistadores, victory is the are attributed to sports. A study published of all ages. More information about sports-related activities and protective only acceptable outcome. Nobody expects to win ev- in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology ery game, but the 2017 Morrice Orioles have decided that was based on research from Johns eyewear is available at Vision Coun- cil of America (www.thevisioncouncil. that no opponent will be more determined, and no Hopkins University, Harvard and other team will work harder to achieve success. This Orioles institutions found about 30,000 sports- org) and Prevent Blindness America (www.preventblindness.org). TF179330 team is ready to do battle, and it is eager to prove that related eye injuries are treated each year last year’s 4-5 record was an aberration. Finding Balance with Extracurricular Activities Continued from Page 4 The “over-scheduling hypothesis” may be overhyped. This is the concern that too much organized activity participation leads to poor developmental outcomes. This hypoth- esis also suggests that hectic schedules also undermine family functioning, detract from schoolwork and possibly increase the risk of copycat behaviors and excessive competi- tiveness. However, in the study “The Over-Scheduling Hypothesis Revisited: Intensity of Organized Activity Participation During Adolescence and Young Adult Outcomes,” researchers J.L. Mahoney and Andrea Vest determined that, controlling for demographic BURRITO BOWLS factors and baseline adjustment, extracurricular intensity was a significant predictor of BURRITOS positive outcomes and unrelated to indicators of problematic adjustment (e.g., psycho- logical distress, substance use, antisocial behavior) at young adulthood. Even though extracurricular activities are largely positive - even when schedules are packed - parents need to be aware of the diminishing returns of too many activi- ties. This is something called the “threshold effect.” Benefits from extracurriculars can level off when too many activities are being juggled. If a child is experiencing anxiety, sleeplessness or depression, or seems overly stressed, it could be time to reduce students’ time spent doing structured activities. It’s essential that families use the cues given by kids to assess what students can handle. And children should be encouraged to be honest with their parents about their TORTILLA SOUP extracurricular activities as well. BS177165
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Owosso Varsity Football Roster OHS Athletics Changes for 2017 by Graham Sturgeon, co-editor No. Name Height Weight Off./Def. Grade 1 Brendan Steele 6’0 170 TE/DB 12 As Owosso High School (OHS) athletic teams begin their 2017 seasons, fans 2 Carson Bornefeld 6’0 175 RB/DB 11 will notice some new, but familiar opponents competing againstCREA their TINGTrojans. 3 Jalen Waters 5’11 170 RB/DB 11 The Owosso Board of Education voted unanimously in October of 2016 to move 4 Jakob Lake 6’1 190 TE/DL 12 all high school and middle school athletic teams to the Flint MetroCHEMIS League.TR YThe 5 Jakob Doerfner 6’0 170 TE/DB 12 move comes after 10 years of competing in the Capital Area ActivitiesON AND Conference OFF 6 Joe Morris 6’1 180 TE/DB 12 (CAAC). Owosso was also invited to join the Genesee Area Conference,THE FIELD. but de- 7 Hunter Blaha 6’1 175 QB/DB 10 cided against the move because the conference does not sponsorWe swimming,’re proud to support junior the 8 Dakota Flatter 5’9 150 RB/DB 12 varsity tennis, or junior varsity golf. Corunna High School Football Program! 11 Jayden Guru 5’9 165 QB/DB 12 Owosso Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Andrea Tuttle reported that the Owos- 13 MacKenzie Johnson 5’8 140 OL/K 12 so Public Schools had been “actively seeking a conference that returns Owosso 15 Hayden Kautz 6’0 185 RB/LB 11 athletic teams to the tradition of the past.” Owosso was an original member of the 17 Brendan Mayer 6’0 195 TE/LB 11 Big 8 – which became the Big 9 in 1962 – where it regularly competed against 19 Collin Wood 5’7 170 RB/DB 12 several of the member schools that now play in the the Flint Metro League, includ- 20 A.J. 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He coached the team from 1996 through 1999, schools to begin the 2018-2019 school year, as Durand, Mt. Morris, Lakev- in 2006, and again from 2013 to 2015, leading the team to the playoffs four times. ille, Byron, New Lothrop, and Montrose will be joined by Ovid-Elsie and Lintner released the following statement regarding the new hire: “We are very Chesaning – who currently compete the Tri-Valley Conference (TVC) – in pleased and excited to have coach Pringle join our team. He has a strong history of the newly-created Mid Michigan Activities Conference (MMAC). All eight effective leadership as an educator and coach. We are looking forward to being a part schools submitted letters of intent to their current conferences by June 30, of his plan, as he leads our football program and our student-athletes. Our interview and the move to the MMAC has been approved by each school’s board of and selection process was quite comprehensive and involved many community stake- education. Current conference affiliations will continue for the 2017-2018 holders. Coach Pringle clearly emerged as the next leader of Trojan football. school year. The move to create the MMAC was initiated by Durand Athletic Director Rich Balcom, after GAC athletic directors voted in the fall of 2016 to move Understanding Protein Shakes Durand back into the Red Division after one year of competition in the Blue Continued from Page 7 Division. Balcom informed those in attendance at the conference meeting that he would be exploring other options that would allow Durand Area While protein shakes can be beneficial, the International Society of Sports Schools athletic teams to compete with schools closer in size and proxim- Nutrition recommends that those who exercise should try to reach their protein ity. Since joining the GAC to begin the 2005-2006 school year, the Durand requirements via whole foods. Protein shakes are not complete meals; therefore, football team has compiled a 24-77 record in the GAC-Red. they may create nutritional deficits if they are routinely used as meal substitutes. In early 2017, Balcom emailed each of the GAC schools’ athletic directors The Mayo Clinic offers that protein shakes often fall short of supplying signifi- – with the exception of “Big 3” schools Corunna, Lake Fenton, and Go- cant amounts of carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and healthy fats. They’re also odrich – to invite them to join a new conference. He received no response generally missing naturally occurring fiber, antioxidants and phytochemicals. at that time, but the idea began to take shape this spring when Ovid-Elsie Protein shakes may be flavored with artificial ingredients or sweeteners which Athletic Director Sonya Latz expressed her displeasure to Balcom about the can be fine when consumed occasionally, but may not be recommended as a long- TVC. Chesaning Athletic Director Robert Sager joined the discussion soon term meal replacement. after, and the three then set about gauging the interest of local schools. The Too much protein may not be a good thing, either. The U.S. Department of Health athletic directors of the eight schools in question met in Montrose in May recommends that adults should not consume more than twice the recommended daily to solidify the plans to create the new conference, and the request to change intake of protein, which is 55.5 g for men and 45 g for women. Protein shakes often conferences was then taken to and accepted by each school’s respective have 20 to 40 g of protein per serving. So it’s easy to see how consumers of protein board of education in June. shakes may consume more than their recommended amount of protein. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, consistently exceeding daily protein requirements can lead to weight gain, high blood cholesterol, an elevated risk for heart disease, and kidney complications. Also, The Physicians Committee for Re- sponsible Medicine states that consuming too much protein can raise a person’s risk of developing cancer, osteoporosis and kidney stones. Protein shakes are convenient forms of a nutrient that active bodies need. When used in moderation and as part of an overall healthy eating plan, they should be safe. But it’s important to discuss any dietary and exercise concerns with a doctor before making drastic lifestyle changes. HW176040
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