5 Benefits of BCAAs and How They Improve Your Recovery

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Rebecca Strong • This article was medically reviewed by Samantha Cassetty, MS, RD, a nutrition and wellness expert with a private practice based in New York City. Medically Reviewed BCAA supplements can be found in a powdered format which...

Ashwagandha… maybe you have never heard of it, right?

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Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is an ayurvedic herb used by athletes for its rejuvenating and recovery properties. A study performed at the Exercise and Performance Nutrition Laboratory | School of Health Sciences | Lindenwood University in...

MARATHON: BECOMING A RUNNER

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Jeremy D. Larson  | A writer’s journey to becoming a runner For nine months, I haven’t met a day without soreness or left it without exhaustion. Whether nursing an inflamed Achilles tendon or dealing with...

Are Carbon-Plated Running Shoes Worth the Hype?

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We tested three new kicks that incorporate the controversial feature By Martin Fritz Huber | In 2017, Nike released the Vaporfly 4%, a racing shoe engineered to dramatically improve running economy and help the world’s fastest...