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An estimated 30% to 60% of female athletes struggle with food, as do 10% to 33% of male athletes. Many of these athletes believe they are not “sick enough” to seek treatment. Others are too ashamed to ask for help. Some believe getting treatment will hinder them from reaching their athletic goals.

If you've been neglecting your pre-workout food and focusing too much on your exercise routine, you will start at square one. Believe it or not, the food you eat before you hit the gym impacts your results since it boosts and assists your body with muscle growth and repair.

Runners often hear the warning “Keep pounding the pavement and you’ll destroy your knees.” A new study found that runners were not more likely to develop hip or knee osteoarthritis the longer, faster and more frequently they ran.