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The secret to a healthier life may lie in the guts of elite athletes. Scientists who studied marathon runners discovered a type of bacteria that flourished in their digestive tracts.

Colorado’s Roger Sayre, age 61, didn’t need USA Track & Field (USATF) to tell him he was the best 60-64 age group competitive runner in the U.S. It was already pretty clear based on his decisive wins in every USATF Masters Grand Prix national championship road race he competed in during 2018.

Carnitine, chromium, anabolic steroids: Athletes have experimented with a broad array of aids in pursuit of performance edge. A popular — if unglamorous — one today that seems safe and backed by solid data: the juice of beets, for the nitrates they contain.

An estimated 9,500 people in the United States are diagnosed with skin cancer every day, yet many Americans will put themselves at greater risk for skin cancer over the summer.

You can pick the right energy bar for fueling your run at the grocery store, or you can try making your own. Here is a homemade energy bar recipe you can try.

Omax Health announced the launch of CryoFreeze CBD Pain Relief Roll-On as part of their new cryotherapy sports line. The line combines the most advanced pain management with the healing benefits of hemp-extracted cannabidiol (CBD).

Today's overwhelming assortment of energy bars offers an option for every dietary niche, be it vegan, kosher, low FODMAP, nut-free, etc.. Below is a list that categorizes the bars and might help you find ones that suit your dietary preferences.  The key is to remember that energy bars are not meal replacements, but rather emergency food that comes pre-wrapped. Be sure there are some banana peels and apple cores in your wastebasket, and not just wrappers.

I hear way too many runners vowing to "knock off carbs" for their nutrition resolution. Most intend to eat less sugar (OK). The reality is, carbs should be the foundation of your sports diet.

Ride a bike in any city and you quickly get a feel for the town’s friendliness to two-wheel transport. From designated bike lanes to the vibe of drivers whizzing past, many factors play into a gut judgment of a city’s bike-ability.

Eight out of 10 marijuana users in states where cannabis is legal say they partake in the drug shortly before or after exercise, and most report that it motivates them to work out, helps them enjoy exercise more and improves their recovery, according to surprising new University of Colorado Boulder research.