Health & Nutrition

Probiotic vs. Prebiotic: What’s the difference?

June 15th, 2018 by Madeleine Kelly | Posted in Health & Nutrition | No Comments »

Probiotic and prebiotic are both great for gut health, but serve different purposes

Three tips to keep healthy eating inexpensive

June 11th, 2018 by Madeleine Kelly | Posted in Health & Nutrition | 1 Comment »

Considering the rising prices of nutrient-rich food, here are three tips and tricks to help runners eat well without breaking the bank.

Eight recovery tools for rehabbing runners

June 7th, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in Health & Nutrition, Running Gear | No Comments »

Some useful products for getting you back on the roads or trails, from simple to hi-tech

Not just young at heart: new bone marrow study shows significant benefit for runners

May 29th, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in Health & Nutrition | No Comments »

Significant anti-aging benefit for runners, new study shows

The ketogenic diet: here’s the skinny for runners

May 24th, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in Health & Nutrition | No Comments »

Popular diet may be effective for weight loss, but runners should be wary of the possible side effects of substituting fats for carbs

Running and menopause: what you need to know

May 22nd, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in Health & Nutrition | No Comments »

How “the change” can affect your running, and how running can help with symptoms

Hit the trails to brighten your mood

May 20th, 2018 by Scott Leitch | Posted in Health & Nutrition | No Comments »

It’s trail season and the sun on city streets its nearly unbearable, making it a great time to get away from your usual route through concrete jungles. Anecdotes and scientific research suggest getting away from […]

Salt is an important aspect of the runners diet

May 9th, 2018 by Madeleine Kelly | Posted in Health & Nutrition | No Comments »

Many Canadians are actively decreasing their salt intake but runners need to remember that it has an important place in their diet

The shockingly long grocery list of five female middle distance runners

May 7th, 2018 by Madeleine Kelly | Posted in Health & Nutrition | No Comments »

These ladies know how to refuel

Good news about marathon running and colds: they don’t go together after all

May 2nd, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in Health & Nutrition | No Comments »

Though it may seem like you’re more vulnerable to colds after long races, you’re actually not

The cool down

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

The best way to fuel after a hot workout is a (healthy) cold treat.

Faster after fasting?

May 1st, 2018 by Madeleine Kelly | Posted in Health & Nutrition | No Comments »

From elites to first time marathoners, many people have considered implementing fasted runs into their training regimens