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Nutrition & Weight Loss

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What Is a Healthy Body Fat Percentage? Experts Explain

Here’s what to know about body composition numbers and what these metrics mean for your health and performance.

By Amanda Capritto

Mar 4, 2025

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Why Gut Health Should Have a Place on Your Race Training Hazard

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Exactly How to Carb Load for a Stronger Race

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Taking Ozempic? Keep Running Despite Side Effects!

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Your Marathon Training Diet

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Optimize Your Prerace Nutrition With These Tips

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Do These 3 Things After a Long Run

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4 Energy Gel Alternatives for Runners

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The Nutrition Tech Worth Your Money & What’s Not

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6 Signs You’re Not Getting Enough Protein

Mar 4, 2025

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These Pre-Run Snacks Will Fuel Your Miles and Satisfy Your Cravings

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How to Fuel for Your First 5K

Health - Injuries

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Here's Exactly What to Eat Before a Morning Run

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Fasted Cardio—The Truth Behind the Hype

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How Under-Fueling Affects Performance and Health

Mar 4, 2025

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What Should My Macros Be? Your Nutrition Questions Answered

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How to Increase Your Protein Intake

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How Running Can Help With Weight Loss

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Which Foods Contain Red Dye 3?

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What to Eat Before Running

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How to Successfully Complete Dry January

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The Benefits of Pea Protein for Runners

By Matthew Kadey, M.S., R.D.

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Signs of Vitamin B12 Deficiency

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What Is a Shoey?

By Rozalynn S. Frazier

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The Best Post Run Snacks for Better Recovery

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Walking Could Add 11 Years to Your Life, Study

By Madeleine Haase

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14 High-Protein Snacks for Runners

By Jenna Autuori Dedic

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10 Muscle-Building Proteins for Vegetarians

By Matthew Kadey, M.S., R.D.

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Here's Exactly What to Eat Before a Half Marathon

by Pamela Nisevich Bede, M.S., R.D. and Monique Lebrun

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Symptoms of Magnesium Deficiency

By Monique Lebrun

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9 Best Energy Gels for Runners

By Matthew Kadey, M.S., R.D.

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The Best Biotin-Rich Foods to Try

By Trish Clasen Marsanico

Mar 4, 2025

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What Are the Benefits of Creatine for Runners?

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Are You Drinking Water Wrong?

By Lauren Bedosky

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Exactly What to Eat Before a Marathon

by Liz Applegate, Ph.D.

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The Problem With BMI and What Might Replace It

By Elizabeth Millard

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What to Eat After a Marathon

By Matthew Kadey, R.D.

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Beetroot Powder Is Everywhere. Should You Take It?

By Julie Stewart

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The Beginners Guide to Eating Before Every Race

By Mallory Creveling, CPT

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The Benefits of Spirulina

By Matthew Kadey, M.S., R.D.

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Should You Eat Before or After a Run?

By Donna Raskin

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Signs of Vitamin D Deficiency

By Lauren Bedosky

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The Best Energy-Dense Foods for Runners

By Matthew Kadey, M.S., R.D.

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16 Clever Ways to Boost Workout Motivation

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8 Healthy Eating Myths

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Should Runners Take Vitamin D in Winter?

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One Drink Before Bed Sabotages Sleep Quality

By Elizabeth Millard

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The Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet

By Jordan Smith

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Is the Keto Diet a Smart Choice for Runners?

By Heather Mayer Irvine

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5 Overrated Health Foods

By Matthew Kadey, M.S., R.D.

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Study: Cutting Sugar, Processed Meat Extends Life

By Elizabeth Millard

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Don’t Stress About Healthy Habits Over Holidays

By Elizabeth Millard