the desirable from the disastrous. Even if you're not trying to lose weight, these five popular diets include healthy principles that are perfect for runners too.These top tips are a sneak preview of the full article from the new issue of Runner's World

UAN: Article type:--These are the calories burned per 10 minutes of running at speeds from 12 minutes/mile to 5:30. The numbers are based on data from the Compendium of Physical Activities, published in the January 1993 issue of Medicine

weeks compared with non-juice drinkers. It's high in fibre and nutrients that help burn the blubber.10 Eat three 250kcal protein-rich snacks a day: those who do are 30 per cent more likely to lose weight.Subscribers can view the rest of the tips

's not impossible. But a person who is overweight would be faster if he lost weight. Theoretically, a loss of about two pounds will increase speed by about a metre per minute of running. So if a runner runs a 5K in 20 minutes, a two-pound weight loss would make him

in Days 2-5 are for Runner's World magazine subscribers only. (The good news is that you can get instant access to the articles, 12 issues delivered to your door, AND 30% off here). To begin with, here's how to make the most of running for weight loss

UAN:255 Article type:--The Department of Health recommends we consume no more than 30-35 per cent of our total calories from fat in food, but in reality we consume nearer 40 per cent. Both so-called invisible fats – those hidden in foods

Running by numbersWeight loss is a game of maths – and a very simple game at that. In order to lose weight you need to create a calorie deficit; that is, you have to expend more energy than you consume. There are two routes to this goal – cutting

Despite what many inventors of best-selling fad diets would have the public believe, weight loss is a simple issue. Burn more calories than you consume, and you'll lose weight. As a runner, you're in luck, because running happens to be one

any advice to specifically alter the present sugar/starch balance in the diet,” he said while speaking to the Nutrition Society. Weight-Loss Friends and FoesStomach growling? Here’s how foods rate when it comes to satisfying hunger pangs. Choosing a

UAN:258 Article type:--So it's not the most comprehensive weight-loss Q&A in the world - but it does have the answers to those old chestnuts we so often wonder about.Q: Butter Or Margarine?A: Butter is made by churning cream. There are no other