food. —Liz Applegate, nutritionist and author of Powerfoods

UAN:264 Article type:++add book link at top++ --This is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by RW USA Nutrition Editor Liz Applegate. Calcium always has been and always will be the mineral for bone health. And bone health is not just a

UAN: Article type:++add book link at top++ --This is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by RW USA Nutrition Editor Liz Applegate. You must have an adequate amount of iron in your blood to get oxygen to your muscles. If you don’t get

UAN: Article type:++add book link at top++ --This is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by RW USA Nutrition Editor Liz Applegate. Many researchers believe that the powerful antioxidant properties of vitamin E protect us from the age

UAN: Article type:++add book link at top++ --This is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by RW USA Nutrition Editor Liz Applegate. Glucosamine is an amino acid sugar that acts as the structural component of tendons, ligaments

packed with an array of chemical compounds called phytochemicals, which ward off carcinogens, help keep cholesterol from damaging artery walls, and fend off age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s. For runners, eating more fruit and veg means you’ll take

think this only applies to 50-something women, you’re wrong. While osteoporosis is a bigger concern for females, both men and women lose calcium from their bones as they age. Elite cyclists and runners should be especially careful, as some studies have

carcinogens, help keep cholesterol from damaging artery walls, and fend off age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s. For runners, eating more fruit and veg means you’ll take more high-quality carbs for muscle fuel, vitamins such as vitamin C to help aid

This section is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by Liz Applegate. You are not the average person. You’re the above-average person. You walk, swim, run, cycle, lift weights, play golf, or do some other type of physical exercise on a