This week, read about strength training to improve bone density, how to recover from an all-nighter, exercise to reduce breast cancer risk, yogurt, ice slushies for heat training, drinking between workouts, muscle knots, Isagenix, and more. Strength Training for Bone Density Although muscle immediately comes to mind when people think of strength training, increased bone […]
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This Week in Food, Health, and Fitness
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 […]
Strawberry Banana Recovery Smoothie
Recovery is when you reap the benefits of your training and racing and get stronger, and what you eat can play an important role in the process. Consuming the right foods can help you maximize your training gains, speed up the recovery process, and enhance subsequent performance. Best of all, many delicious foods fit the […]
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 […]