http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/articles/2011/05/28/20110528athletics-food-performance-enhancing-drugs.html
To a new breed of athlete, nutrition is the final frontier. To them, food is the new drug of choice.
“There are three big benefits,” said Dave Ellis, a renowned sports dietitian. “There’s less down time. People don’t get ill as often or as easily. Those missed man days are huge setbacks to teams.
“The next big thing is energy. Athletes who don’t know what they’re doing with their diets can come to work and put in a mediocre day. Physically and mentally, their coach-ability is down. Too many of those days, and you lose.”
The last component is recovery, and Hill can attest to the recuperating powers of proper nutrition. The Suns star is currently mocking his age (38), having missed only three games in his past three years.