to as little as possible, or binge-eating and purging or excessive exercising – will impair your performance, and can damage your health permanently.Eating disorders are more common among male and female runners than among the average population. Sometimes

We all know that running can help us control our weight, improve our fitness and, crucially, make us feel better about ourselves. But all these things are complicated when you're suffering or recovering from an eating disorder. This week's question

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. A type of oil called omega-3 fatty acid, which is found in fish such as salmon and tuna, can lower your

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 can find ginseng everywhere: in sports drinks, iced tea, herbal supplements, and energy gels. Used

"I have really dark thoughts when I seriously think about taking my life." Matt Harmston is explaining to me the mood swings he experiences as a result of bipolar disorder. "On the other hand, I have real highs, but they're a dangerous sort of high

-all and end-all of life, can lead to a spiral of problems including depression, malnutrition and even eating disorders. Here is a series of steps that may help you organise and assess your need to lose weight:1. Calculate your Body-Mass Index (BMI) as a rough

, most of us have at least one bad habit. Runners tend to eat a healthier diet than your average crisp-munching couch potato but we are also more prone to food fetishes and disordered eating. We spoke to a range of runners from across the age and ability

?Staying HealthyWill giving up smoking improve my running? Can running help me recover from an eating disorder?Should I run if I've got a cold? Why do I find it so hard to drop off after an evening run?Are black toenails just a fact of running life, or can

physical and mental stress of over-training and disordered eating, may not gain these benefits. Several studies have shown women who have disrupted menstrual cycles suffer more stess fractures than their counterparts with normal cycles. These women

have any tips for simple meals that can be eaten the night before and then after a long run? NorwichRunnerA. The most important aspect of the meal you eat the night before is that you have practised it in training. A key element is that the meals