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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Athletes Avoiding Gluten and Grains: Is There Good Evidence?
The gluten-free trend is a popular one, and many athletes have hopped on the bandwagon thinking it might improve their health, digestion, and athletic performance. People with celiac disease (about 1% of the population) need to absolutely avoid gluten because it damages their intestines; others believe they are “gluten sensitive,” which is a debatable condition that recent studies have […]
Healthy or Hype? Chocolate Milk for Recovery
The Claim Drinking chocolate milk after exercising will help you recover from your workout. The Evidence Chocolate milk contains fluid that you need after a workout, plus carbohydrates and protein in a ratio shown to enhance recovery (4 grams of carbohydrate for each gram of protein). The carbohydrates and added sugars in chocolate milk will help replenish glycogen […]