This week, read about how being inactive is worse than being overweight or a smoker for women over 30, the best strategies to reduce sports injuries, tips for reducing GI problems while exercising, how fruits and vegetables protect against stroke, how veggies can power muscle contractions, and why you should stick it to diets. Physical […]
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This Week in Food, Health, and Fitness
This week, read about coffee & diabetes, dietary fiber, ice baths for recovery, how laughter eases stress, and nutrition updates from the Experimental Biology conference. An excuse to drink more coffee? If you’re at risk for diabetes, you might want to think about your coffee drinking habits. Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health found […]
Myths and Misconceptions about Healthy Eating
I’ve started to list some of the more popular myths and misconceptions below. Avoiding sources of misinformation will help you steer clear of erroneous nutrition and health information. You can find some popular sources of misinformation at these links: Nutrition “Experts” You Shouldn’t Trust Nutrition Sources You Should Avoid (Excellent comprehensive list by Michael Hull). Popular […]
This Week in Food, Health, and Fitness
This week, read about inspiration for older athletes, myths of modern day dieting, and the lack of nutrition education in medical schools. Inspiration for older athletes. This year’s Boston Marathon was won by Meb Keflezighi, just shy of his 39th birthday. Remarkably, this is the fastest marathon Keflezighi has ever ran. Like some others, Meb […]