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Give your liver a break and you may gain a performance advantage, too
The healthiest items to order when you’re stuck with nothing but McDonalds or Wendy's
South African physician Tim Noakes, one of the world’s greatest sports scientists, has been preaching an ultra-low-carb, high-fat diet as the key to fitness and health. His ideas have made him a bestselling guru, but now his critics are pushing back—and as Bill Gifford reports, they’re putting his theories on trial.
Over-the-counter tests promise to cure your food-related ailments, but some question whether they work, and others warn they might do more harm than good. I decided to give one a shot to find out.
Our three-point proposal can keep you fit through the stuff-your-face months
New research suggests that not everyone should be eating the same foods. In fact, some athletes might benefit from these doughnuts.
Some athletes swear by a once-a-week indulgence. Are they right?
Here’s what it takes to fuel someone who’s running over 70 miles a day for 42 days
It seems like everything in the grocery store is labeled "super." We dove into which foods are actually proven, by science, to be good for you and which ones are all hype.
Performance snacks get a natural makeover. (AlpineAire) AlpineAire Guacamole Thanks to the geniuses at Alpine-Aire, guac is no longer a luxury reserved for glamping with a well-stocked cooler—it’s a trail-ready hors d’oeuvre you’ve earned after hiking miles in the backcountry. Just add water to the 1.4-ounce package, filled with freeze-dried avocado, onion, and serrano…
The diet has quietly become the rage among ultra-endurance athletes and elite soldiers, and it's a surprisingly yummy way to fuel up.
How endurance athlete Patrick Sweeney puts away nearly 3,000 calories a day on the ketone diet
A new generation of natural protein powders build muscle and aid recovery the clean way
A growing number of scientists, athletes, and even a retired general believe that fasting leads to better health. Should you listen?
This staple of dirtbags and endurance athletes gets a lot of love—and a lot of hate. Here’s why it just may be the most polarizing breakfast food.
New research calls beet juice’s magic powers into question—at least for certain athletes
It's all about experience, eating slow, and going beyond the comfort food
A new book examines sex-specific fueling, the role of female hormones in performance, and why you're probably not eating enough carbs
Plus, Lance Armstrong’s favorite on-the-bike snack
What riders eat to make it through the world’s toughest bike race
How has eating changed at the world’s biggest bike race? We made it our mission to find out.
Products to keep your core temperature down and your performance up
And why they’re more susceptible to diet trends
It sounds too good to be a true, but a Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist just developed a new product, HOTSHOT™, the first-ever scientifically proven sports shot to prevent and treat muscle cramps. Here's everything you need to know about 1.7 oz of Neuro Muscular Performance.
What Mike Horn will eat when he walks to both poles
Stay fueled without feeling stuffed with one of these quick-and-easy options
A runner cannot exist on sports drinks alone. Here's how to refuel on your toughest runs.
There's more to life than drinking smoothies after every run. Here are 10 great options to help you rebuild after tough workouts.
Why Aussie athletes often turn to supplements when living high
With some smart strategizing, you can make seven healthy dinners a week without missing a single workout
The secret to a healthy diet that endures? Find your tribe.
Here’s your cheat sheet for stoking the furnace during winter workouts
Promises to axe sugar, not flavor
Making nutritional information more prominent is only useful to the extent that people actually act on the information they receive
A growing number of quick-fix supplements have a dirty secret, and it’s killing young, otherwise healthy people looking for an edge. So what is the FDA going to do about it?
A new study brings up two more glaring reasons to avoid hitting the wall in training
Why ultrarunners, climbers, and NFL linemen are turning to plant power
The human body is awash with microbes, inside and out. And scientists are now discovering just how important that is for athletes.
A new book takes a look at the additives in our foods—one white powder at a time.
A new study would have us believe that we have to work harder now to maintain a healthy weight. But is it true?
Not even the most brutal conditions and toughest races can stop these athletes
Do you really need the calories or just want them out of habit?
Unpacking the buzz around the latest performance food
The so-called superfood is attempting a comeback, but don’t be fooled by its siren call
Don't let decision fatigue daunt you. Underneath all those wrappers lay a few core principles to fuel your workouts.
Plant-based diet practitioners are going crazy for this Southeast Asian fruit
New findings shed light on cramping, the longtime bane of endurance athletes everywhere
We test three of the latest performance fuels in search of the ultimate podium snack
Recent news about the popular bacon-infused diet, explained
No, athletes aren't OD'ing on salt pills. But here's when you should lay off of them.
It's your final chance of the day to recover from training and to prep muscles for tomorrow's adventure. Follow the lead of these eight athletes.
Could oil infused water be your next hydration beverage?
A new study hints that the popular summertime appetizer could boost athletic performance. But don’t go nuts just yet.
Cutting through the hype about chia, flax, hemp, pumpkin, and sesame seeds
Keep it fresh—and save money—with homemade fuel
Simple meals to fuel all of your athletic endeavors
You don’t need to go all in to reap health and performance benefits from the famous diet
Here's how world-class athletes do the trickiest meal of the day
From ultra-athlete Rich Roll’s new cookbook, "The Plantpower Way"
I enjoy beer in moderation, even when training for races. But I have friends who stop drinking entirely for a month leading up to the big day. Are they on to something?
The real takeaway: nutrition labels just aren't working
Pro peloton racer Ted King knows his way around the business end of a spatula.
On some gut level, you already know that trends like “raw,” “alkaline,” and the “warrior diet” are useless—harmful, even. The key to not falling for them? Think macro.
A new cookbook seeks to make the world’s most restrictive diet palatable
Presenting a fresh line of meals that are sure to sate your inner caveman.
Are biotech entrepreneurs on the leading edge of science or just looking to make a quick buck? A little of both, probably.
Yes, Happy Meals, according to recent research, make for a surprisingly effective post-exercise meal. But the real takeaway has nothing to do with the Golden Arches: real food—not expensive bars or scientifically formulated shakes—is almost always best.
The herb offers a caffeine fix similar to that of coffee, plus vitamins and other beneficial plant compounds. But you have to get over the hay-like smell, wood chip taste—and potential health pitfalls.
The not-so-surprising finding: Above all else, we love little drops of chocolate and sugar