Sports Nutrition Basics

Just as you train your body for a marathon, it's equally important to train your digestive system for the foods, drinks, and nutritional practices you plan to rely on. While proper nutrition can significantly enhance marathon performance, it's vital to...

Carb loading, a time-tested strategy for endurance athletes, has been a cornerstone of marathon preparation since the 1970s. While various methods exist, the approach is relatively straightforward: increase carbohydrate intake in the days leading up to the race to maximize...

Only protein from animals is complete? It is a common misconception that only animal protein is complete. While it is true that animal protein sources contain all the essential amino acids needed to repair and build muscle cells damaged through...

We cannot turn back time, but we can still get faster, stronger and healthier.  Athletic capacity declines as we get older, but our actions largely determine the speed of that decline. Most lifestyle athletes can improve at most ages. Older athletes...

We are beginning to understand female physiology better regarding training and racing, not just for professionals but also for everyday athletes. Strength, metabolism, inflammation, fluid balance, and injury risk are highly individual aspects that change regularly for female athletes due...

Our playground is our planet. 

The simple truth is that humans are living unsustainably on our planet’s resources.