My co-coach/wife Megan and I recently did an exercise. We went back through all of the best longer-distance performances from our team in the last few months, and we chatted about each athlete. After ...
Carbohydrates are sugar molecules that the body breaks down for energy. The number of carbs you need per day varies depending on your health goals, activity level, and medical history. There is no one ...
Carbs often get a bad rap . . . but undeservingly so. The popularity of low-carb diets has in turn villainized carbohydrates, which are a crucial part of a healthy diet. They're the fuel your body ...
Nothing says "hot rod" quite like multiple carb setups, just as, according to the owner of my local speed shop, nothing says "hot rodder" more than building engines for cars you don't yet own, and ...
Though there is no formal definition for carb cycling, the concept is about adjusting one's consumption of carbohydrates − nutrients that give the body energy − to meet individual dietary needs and ...
High-carb, low-carb. No-carb, slow-carb. It’s enough to confuse even Dr. Seuss. Just as many would-be dieters thought they had finally found the secret to quick, efficient weight loss, an NIH-funded ...
It’s a well-known fact runners carb load before a big race. After all, it’s important to fuel up to avoid hitting the wall. But it turns out, carbs also play a key role in recovery. A recent study ...
It isn't surprising that people are confused about nutrition when the media presents different findings as gladiatorial battles: vegetarian versus carnivore, high-fat versus low-fat diets and, more ...
New research is throwing a bomb into the increasingly popular low-carb diet movement, suggesting diets both low and high in carbohydrates can be associated with a higher risk of early mortality. The ...