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ADHD and Runners: Can diet help with management?

ADHD is characterized by hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or inattention. It affects 4-10% of all American children and an estimated 4.4% of adults (ages 18-44 years). ADHD usually peaks when kids are 7 or 8 years old. Some of the ADHD…
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Breakfast and Lunch: Food for Thought

Enjoyment of food should be one of life’s pleasures. Unfortunately, I counsel too many runners who scrutinize food and talk about eating nutrients (protein, carbs, and fat). They put a lot of energy into counting macros, calories and grams…
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Sports Nutrition: Hot Topics

The American College of Sports (ACSM.org) is a professional organization for sport science researchers, exercise physiologists, dietitians, doctors, and athlete care-providers Each year, at ACSM’s Annual Meeting, more than 3,000 sports…
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How to Reduce Osteoarthritis Pain

Osteoarthritis has an extensive period of unfathomable pain, gradually intensifying when people arrive in their fifties. Even though the impairments can't be avoided, the pain can definitely be reduced.
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Power to Weight: Costs and Benefits

Lugging around excess body fat can certainly hinder athletic performance. Just notice how much harder you work when carrying a heavy bag of groceries up a flight of stairs! That said, if you are an already-lean runner who is contemplating…
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