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Nutrition News: Body Composition

At the 2023 American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting (ACSM; acsm.org), more than 3,000 sports medicine professionals and researchers from around the globe gathered to share knowledge. Several sports nutrition presentations offered…
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Nutrition News: Protein

At the 2023 American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting (ACSM; acsm.org), more than 3,000 sports medicine professionals and researchers from around the globe gathered to share knowledge. Several sports nutrition presentations offered…
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Eggs: Unscrambling the Confusion

When it comes to eating eggs, nutrition advice has changed. In 1968, the American Heart Association (AHA) recommended Americans consume no more than three whole egg per week. The  belief was eating cholesterol-rich egg yolks would elevate…
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Runners, Iron & Anemia

Many of today's runners are eating little or no red meat (such as beef, lamb), which is one of the best sources of dietary iron. These athletes—in particular, dieting runners who eat less food overall—are simultaneously consuming less iron.…
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Nutrition Advice: Does one-size-fit-all?

Most nutrition advice is targeted to the average American: Don't drink fruit juice. Eat less sugar. Stay away from pasta. Take the saltshaker off the table. Does this same advice pertain to runners? Sometimes, yes. Sometimes, no.
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Food Shaming: Can we please stop it?

Once upon a time, food used to be one of life's pleasures and runners would eat with gusto. Today, food has become a source of anxiety—Will it ruin my health? Make me fat? Hurt my performance? Food has also become a source of shame—I…
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Why Puking After a Workout Is Nothing to Be Proud Of

Making players run until they puke is an old favorite of self-serious coaches. In sports movies (consider that pivotal scene in Miracle) it’s often posited as necessary and just. The team needs to head to hell and back together in order to…
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