This week, read about what makes us take the stairs, the science of sleep, fish oil supplements, watermelon and exercise performance, how to make exercise habits stick, understanding food expiration dates, dietary phosphates, and more. What Makes Us More Likely to Take the Stairs? I am a strong believer that our environment can help shape […]
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This Week in Food, Health, and Fitness
This week, read about how green spaces make kids smarter, lifting heavy or light weights, gluten-free diets, how elite ultra runners fuel their performance, risks of drinking aloe vera, secret to Usain Bolt’s speed, supplement risks for athletes, and more. Why lift heavy weights if you don’t have to? Research questions the dogma that heavy […]
This Week in Food, Health, and Fitness
This week, read about keeping the elderly moving, how looking at nature helps your brain work better, how sleeping affects your food intake, new recommendations for standing at work, how much fluids athletes need, and a powerful cyclist. Aging and inactivity: Stop killing the elderly with kindness. This is a terrific article by Travis Saunders, […]
This Week in Food, Health, and Fitness
This week, read about training in the heat, fructose vs glucose study, whether men are more competitive than women, how to approach a tough workout, carb intake during exercise, the art of science communication, microwave myths, toxic art, and more. Training in Hot Weather A few articles this week focus on training in hot weather. […]