Health & Nutrition

How cannabis could help you become a faster runner

October 17th, 2018 by Canadian Running | Posted in Health & Nutrition | No Comments »

Marijuana products could potentially help athletes with their training, pain relief, and recovery, but there are some potential downsides

How runners can adopt the flexitarian diet

October 16th, 2018 by Madeleine Kelly | Posted in Health & Nutrition | No Comments »

A recent study in the Journal of Nature suggests that a global shift to the flexitarian diet could help reduce global warming. Here’s how runners can partake while meeting their nutrition needs

Do health shots really keep you healthy?

October 12th, 2018 by Madeleine Kelly | Posted in Health & Nutrition | No Comments »

A health shot is usually some form of blended or pressed juice with ingredients like ginger, turmeric, cayenne or lemon. These shots are suggested to be immune boosting

New tool to assess RED-S in males

October 11th, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in Health & Nutrition | No Comments »

Researchers in the U.K. have developed a new sport-specific questionnaire and clinical interview protocol to assess relative energy deficiency (RED-S) in male athletes

How beets can benefit your running

October 10th, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in Health & Nutrition | No Comments »

Beets are a well-known performance enhancer, and they’re 100 per cent legal

Runners: 10 ways to boost your mental health

October 10th, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in Health & Nutrition | No Comments »

It’s #WorldMentalHealthDay, and we’ve compiled a list of ways you can give yourself–and others–a mental health boost

How to time your carb intake to maximize performance

October 2nd, 2018 by Madeleine Kelly | Posted in Health & Nutrition | No Comments »

The carbo-load shouldn’t begin in the hour leading up to the gun

Morning workouts may disrupt sleep less

September 25th, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in Health & Nutrition | No Comments »

Morning workouts boost melatonin levels more than afternoon workouts, but that may not be the whole story when it comes to falling asleep

A study on twins: health is not entirely genetic

September 25th, 2018 by Madeleine Kelly | Posted in Health & Nutrition | No Comments »

A 2018 study of two 52-year-old identical twins revealed major health differences in the two men as a result of their lifestyle differences

Kipchoge’s Berlin nutrition plan

September 21st, 2018 by Madeleine Kelly | Posted in Health & Nutrition | No Comments »

Kipchoge took in over 100 grams of carbohydrates per hour during his race

Is intermittent fasting good for runners?

September 18th, 2018 by Madeleine Kelly | Posted in Health & Nutrition | No Comments »

Introducing fasting can encourage runners to use their stored energy, or fat, as fuel

Exercise suggested to increase sperm count

September 17th, 2018 by Madeleine Kelly | Posted in Health & Nutrition | No Comments »

In case you needed another reason to love running