Nutrition

In the pursuit of fitness goals, individuals often explore various methods to enhance their performance, support muscle growth, and improve overall well-being. While exercise and a balanced diet are fundamental, natural supplements can play a pivotal role in optimizing fitness journeys. Harnessing the power of natural supplements not only aids in achieving fitness objectives but also contributes to overall health and vitality.
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Muscle recovery is essential to any fitness routine, whether you're a seasoned athlete or a casual exerciser. Proper healing helps you bounce back from workouts faster, reduces the risk of injuries, improves performance, and supports long-term fitness goals. This comprehensive guide will explore six valuable guidelines to help you quickly recover your muscles, allowing you to maximize your gains and feel your best after each workout.
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Many runners fantasize about losing weight (“Wouldn’t it be nice to lose a few pounds…”). Unlike some athletes who have to lose weight in order to meet a specific division for their sport (such as boxers or wrestlers), runners often choose to target a lower-than-normal weight for a specific race.
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Do you feel like your running stamina is holding you back from reaching your full potential? Do you dip in energy halfway through your runs, leaving you unable to keep up the needed pace and speed for a successful finish? If this sounds familiar, it might be time to consider supplementing and tweaking your diet. Small changes can make big differences when it comes to improving performance and increasing endurance.
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ADHD is characterized by hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or inattention. It affects 4-10% of all American children and an estimated 4.4% of adults (ages 18-44 years). ADHD usually peaks when kids are 7 or 8 years old. Some of the ADHD symptoms diminish with maturation but 65-85% of the kids with AHDH go on to become adults with ADHD.
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Enjoyment of food should be one of life’s pleasures. Unfortunately, I counsel too many runners who scrutinize food and talk about eating nutrients (protein, carbs, and fat). They put a lot of energy into counting macros, calories and grams of sugar. Some find meals and snacks to be sources of anxiety, not enjoyment.
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The American College of Sports (ACSM.org) is a professional organization for sport science researchers, exercise physiologists, dietitians, doctors, and athlete care-providers Each year, at ACSM’s Annual Meeting, more than 3,000 sports medicine professionals and scientists from around the globe gather to present their latest research. At this year’s meeting, a lively 10 Questions / 10 Experts session hosted by Professionals in Nutrition for Exercise and Science addressed some current hot topics.
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Lugging around excess body fat can certainly hinder athletic performance. Just notice how much harder you work when carrying a heavy bag of groceries up a flight of stairs! That said, if you are an already-lean runner who is contemplating weight loss to supposedly improve your athletic performance, should you think again?
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Many runners, coaches, athletic trainers, and support crews—including parents, partners, and siblings—spend a significant number of mealtimes on the road, traveling from one running event to the next, be they training sessions, track meets, or road races. With food budgets being tight and encounters with affordable (but often less-healthy) foods being ubiquitous at every gas station and convenience store, the ease of grabbing questionable sports meals and snacks can weaken one’s will to search elsewhere for higher quality sports foods.
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If you are among the many runners who have no idea which commercial sports foods are best to support your workouts, welcome to the club! Advertisements have led many active people—from serious competitors to anyone who breaks a sweat—to believe that pre-workout drinks, energy gels, and electrolyte replacers (among the many other commercial sports foods) are a necessary part of a sports diet. Guess what? Real foods can often work just as well.
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