Nutrition

A bit of weed before a workout can boost motivation and make exercise more enjoyable. But if performance is the goal, it may be best to skip that joint. That’s the takeaway of the first ever study to examine how legal, commercially available cannabis shapes how exercise feels.
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Once upon a time, food used to be one of life's pleasures and runners would eat with gusto. Today, food has become a source of anxiety—Will it ruin my health? Make me fat? Hurt my performance? Food has also become a source of shame—I shouldn't have eaten so much. I eat well during the day but I'm so bad at night. I'm afraid I'll eat too much pie at Thanksgiving.
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Making players run until they puke is an old favorite of self-serious coaches. In sports movies (consider that pivotal scene in Miracle) it’s often posited as necessary and just. The team needs to head to hell and back together in order to finally understand what it takes to win. Right?
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Pre-exercise fueling makes a big difference in terms of how well all athletes, including runners, can enhance their performance. Food eaten within the hour before a run gets put to good use; it can help you train harder and longer.
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Judging by the phone calls I get from potential clients, an increasing number of runners of all ages are complaining, “Why can’t I do something as simple as shed a few pounds???” They are frustrated and at a loss about what to do to lose undesired body fat.
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Most runners have repeatedly heard that advice that the must drink fluids as the summer months approach or when heat waves strike. Well duh, who doesn’t drink when it’s hot?
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Staying on top of the latest sports nutrition news can be a full-time job. Between conferences, webinars, and journal articles, I learn a lot of information that I like to translate into practical tips to share with runners, like you!
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Thanks to the Internet, we have abundant access to high quality, science-based nutrition podcasts. We also have access to a lot of questionable nutrition information. To help guide your nutrition education options, I have identified a few credible podcasts that focus on general nutrition, sports nutrition, dysfunctional eating, injury recovery, and other topics of interest to runners who strive to improve their performance.
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Running is an exciting, fantastic way to stay fit, relieve stress, and enjoy the outdoors. Whether you're a seasoned marathoner or just getting started, proper nutrition plays a crucial role in optimizing your performance, recovery, and overall health. In this article, we'll explore essential nutrition tips for runners to help you fuel your stride and achieve your running goals.
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Many women in 2023 are aware of how their diets can impact their health. As such, it’s important to get all the vitamins A, C, and B6 that can help you feel good. However, to help maintain your well-being, there are other supplements that you can take, some of which you may have heard of and some of which you haven’t.
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