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It’s an ongoing debate in the nutrition world: Is one kind of diet—say, low carb or low fat—better than another for weight loss?

The University of Colorado women's cross country team won the 2018 NCAA Championship as senior Dani Jones captured the individual title at Thomas Zimmer Championship Course. CU's men also returned to the podium with a fourth-place finish.

This is it! If you're running the NYC Marathon on Sunday it’s taper time which means you're feeling equal bits of excitement and phantom pains. Katy Lush, the founder of Chicago River North Pilates and Lush Living, specializes in restorative/rehabilitation exercises and shared these three stretches to do before and after the race.

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that regulates some 1,000 processes in the body, and doctors have long known its importance to bone density and preventing the related illnesses like rickets and osteoporosis. Now researchers are beginning to study its role in athletic performance. While an extra dose of vitamin D might increase muscle strength and endurance, the science is far from settled. Still, many athletes are eyeing the vitamin for possible performance gains.

In "Still Running," the author shares her love of the sport through tales of the people she's met, the places she's been, the things she's learned, and the role running has played in her life. Her words will go a long way toward explaining the magic of her favorite sport to veteran runners, would-be runners and anyone curious about the life-changing power of putting one foot in front of the other over and over again.

Runners have many questions about how to fuel for top performance. The Internet abounds with answers—but how do you what's valid? Here are some trust-worthy answers, based on research presented at the American College of Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting.

If you want to build muscle, when is the best time to eat protein: before, during or after you lift weights? It might not actually matter because resistance exercise stimulates a muscle-building effect that is most robust within the first 4 hours but lasts for 1 to 2 days. You need not carry a protein shake around the gym! More important is to pace your protein intake evenly throughout the day.

The big toe plays a crucial role in standing, walking and many other daily activities. It makes it possible for humans to walk and run upright, and it absorbs forces equal to nearly twice a person’s body weight when walking. With all that the big toe endures, it comes as no surprise that overuse can erode the joint cartilage and cause serious pain and even physical deformities.

If you’re bitten by a rattlesnake, you may notice one or two puncture marks made by their large fangs. You’ll usually experience some pain, tingling, or burning in the area where you’ve been bitten. There may also be some swelling, bruising, or discoloration at the site.