Nutrition

We all have hydration receptors throughout our body (both within the cells and extra-cellular). These receptors ensure our bodies maintain homeostasis or equilibrium (prevent dehydration). There are many causes of dehydration including, but not limited to: exercise, altitude, low humidity  environments, heat exposure and illness.
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As a runner, your diet plays an important role in your performance and overall health. Eating the right foods can help you reach peak performance while avoiding injury or fatigue.
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An estimated 30% to 60% of female athletes struggle with food, as do 10% to 33% of male athletes. Many of these athletes believe they are not “sick enough” to seek treatment. Others are too ashamed to ask for help. Some believe getting treatment will hinder them from reaching their athletic goals.
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If you've been neglecting your pre-workout food and focusing too much on your exercise routine, you will start at square one. Believe it or not, the food you eat before you hit the gym impacts your results since it boosts and assists your body with muscle growth and repair.
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Whether planning your snacks for a marathon or trying to upgrade your workout routine, finding the right snacks as a runner is vital to your energy levels. Your body cannot work out efficiently or heal properly if you aren’t providing the right macros.
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You may know that being adequately hydrated is important for day-to-day bodily functions such as regulating temperature and maintaining skin health.
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Research suggests dieters tend to regain lost weight within five years, if not much sooner. This includes many joggers, runners, and elite marathoners alike who struggle to stay at a goal weight.
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When we exercise, we lose fluids - essentially water - through increased sweating and, to some extent, labored breathing. The higher our body temperature, the more we sweat. If we wait until we are thirsty to drink water, we're ultimately waiting for our bodies to signal that dehydration is beginning to occur. Ideally, we need to implement ways of maintaining good hydration, particularly when engaging in regular running or other exercises. 
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Workouts can be tough. They leave your body feeling sore and tired, and it's hard to motivate yourself to do them again the next day. But what if there was something you could take after your workouts that would help you feel better? Something that would reduce inflammation and muscle pain.
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The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is the nation’s largest group of exercise physiologists, sports nutritionists, and a multitude of other sports medicine professionals. Each year at ACSM’s Annual Meeting, members gather to share their knowledge and latest research. Here are highlights of presentations from the 2022 meeting in San Diego that might be of interest to runners intent on improving their performance.
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