We can all agree that sugar is bad for us. No doctor will recommend an increase in daily Snickers bars and Pepsi. And none of us are surprised they wouldn’t. But why is sugar bad for you? Do you know the physiologic reason? And what’s with the sugar in fruit? Is it bad too? When […]
When it comes to the infinite number of foods that you can consume, there are good foods and there are bad foods. Most of us know that bad foods need to be avoided whenever possible, but when it comes to choosing the very best foods for your fitness goals, that is an even harder decision. […]
You know the importance of staying hydrated—for optimal health and function as well as for sports performance and recovery. But chugging on a water bottle is not the only approach. The food you eat plays a considerable role in providing your body with its daily water requirements. In fact, many fruits and vegetables are up […]
Traveling is a great way to explore new places and get some new perspectives and ideas. But would one enjoy it as much if he’s not feeling like himself? Waking up tired from the day before or vice-versa – running out of energy during a long day of exploring? That may be due to not eating […]
What does isotonic mean? First up, let’s start with the basics – what even is isotonic? Well, the term ‘isotonic’ is used to describe a solution that is a similar ‘thickness’ to another solution. In the context of sports drinks, an isotonic drink is a similar concentration, or tonicity to use the scientific term, to […]
Most runners know they need to replace electrolytes lost in sweat—that’s the whole idea behind carrying sports drinks on long runs. But did you know that your daily diet is filled with a wide range of them from whole foods that enable many important functions in your body? Sodium is the most famous of the […]
Training for a half marathon isn’t just about planning out your runs over the course of several weeks. It’s also about planning out your nutrition, figuring out how to fuel for the half marathon, and getting your prerace meal squared away. And that plan doesn’t start on race day. You want to practice all of […]