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Women's guide to nutrition
By on 25/04/2013 16:55:43
You’re a runner, so you need a balanced diet with plenty of punch
-have mineralsThe two minerals that women runners need to pay the most attention to are calcium and iron. “You will need to up your iron levels, as menstruating women – and, in fact, athletes in general – can be prone to iron deficiency,” says nutritionist Shona
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Supplements Made Simple - Folate (Folic Acid)
By Liz Applegate on 05/06/2000 20:57:32
What is it - and does a runner need it?
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. Researchers have been touting the importance of this B vitamin for years, and with good reason. Women who
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Supplements Made Simple - Pyruvate
By Liz Applegate on 05/06/2000 20:57:40
What is it- and does a runner need it?
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. The claims on bottles of pyruvate are stunning: "Increases endurance by 20 percent" and "Promotes 47 percent
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Supplements Made Simple - Iron
By Liz Applegate on 05/06/2000 20:57:36
What is it - and does a runner need it?
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 dont get
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Too Much Water Can Kill You!
By Amby Burfoot on 08/07/2003 17:00:54
Water: the risks, the research and the truth about overhydration
on hydration in the UK, agrees with Valtin. You hear this advice from magazines, but where is it actually coming from? Not the Department of Health. Tim Lawson, director of Science In Sport, a sports nutrition company, believes that the eight glasses rule
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The Facts About Cholesterol
By Runner's World on 05/06/2002 20:15:10
Of all the risk factors for coronary heart disease, a high blood cholesterol level is probably the most widely publicised. Here are the basics
fats. A cholesterol-lowering diet is recommended for anyone with levels above 5 millimoles per litre (mmol/l). According to the British Heart Foundation, the average blood cholesterol for men in England is 5.8mmol/l and for women 5.9mmol/l. Almost a
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Supplements Made Simple - Calcium
By Liz Applegate on 05/06/2000 20:57:24
What is it - and does a runner need it?
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
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No-Nonsense Nutrients
By Liz Applegate on 05/06/2002 19:32:37
When it comes to negotiating the nutritional minefield, there are just 10 essentials that will keep you running fit
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
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Supplements Made Simple - Ginseng
By Liz Applegate on 05/06/2000 21:30:49
What is it- and does a runner need it?
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
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Q+A: How can a vegetarian eat enough iron?
By Ellen Coleman on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
. This will increase your iron intake, as iron from the pots and pans leeches into your food. The more acidic the food and the longer you cook it in the iron pot, the more iron youll take in. 4. Runners with a high risk of anaemia (eg menstruating women) should have
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