Liz Applegate, Ph.D.
What to Eat Before a Marathon So You Show Up to the Start Healthy and Finish Strong
Follow these expert-backed suggestions for race week.
Runners Should Use This Food to Make Healthy Winter Meals
Underneath their tough exterior, squashes are loaded with key nutrients every runner needs.
Use This Healthy Grocery List to Fuel Your Miles
Here’s exactly what you need every week for good health and top performance.
11 Foods for Your Immune System to Help Ward Off Illness
Certain foods can help combat the common cold and flu.
6 Simple Rules For Eating a Healthy, Whole-Foods Runner’s Diet
With these guidelines, your body will get everything it needs for better health and better running.
10 Best Foods for a Quick Mind and a Strong Body
The fuel for your workouts can also improve your brainpower.
Protein-Packed Breakfasts Can Trim Your Waistline
Here are four to try, along with a few healthy breakfast tips.
Should You Buy Frozen or Fresh? The Answer May Surprise You
New research will guide your next grocery shop.
6 Great Trail Mix Ingredients for Runners
Snack on these for fuel and recovery–and use them in your trail mix recipes.
5 Hot Drinks to Sip After Your Run
These antioxidant-rich drinks will warm up your cooldown.
Boost Production of This Hormone With Exercise to Burn Fat
Research finds another reason why your daily run is so essential.
You May Want to Rethink a Probiotic Supplement
Research weighs in on high doses of healthy bacteria before a run.
4 Pieces of Timeless Nutrition Advice
Thirty years of truth about diet plans, weight loss, and midrun fueling.
6 Fuel Essentials for Marathon Day
Don’t leave home without them.
How Important Are Expiration Dates on Food?
Think twice before you toss your pantry’s expired items.
Should You Grab a Gel, Energy Bar, or Sports Drink?
What research reveals about midrun carb consumption.
Should You Drink That Postrun Beer? New Research Weighs in.
Regular exercise has a surprising effect on alcohol consumption.
This Morning Pick-Me-Up Will Boost Your Workout (It's Not Coffee!)
A new study suggests caffeine isn’t the only way to help you focus and run strong.
Does This Extract Really Help Burn Calories?
A new study suggests p-synephrine could give athletes a weight-loss edge.
Here’s the Scoop on Frozen Desserts
Runners putting in the miles deserve a delicious reward.
Pump Up Your Postrun Smoothie
Use these ingredients to make a powerful recovery snack
Don't Let a Cold Sideline Your Training
A new report says zinc lozenges can speed recovery from illness.
Italian Research Says Yes to Pasta
A recent study rules in favor of this runner staple, in moderation.
What a Beer Mile Does to Your Body
Here’s what happens when you drink four beers and run four quarter-miles.
Run Strong With Whole Grains
Here’s how to easily eat more of this health-boosting carbohydrate.
10 Protein-Packed Snacks for Runners
Simple ways to add this must-have to your midday noshes.
Edible Flowers are More Than Just a Garnish
Adding these petals to your diet will bring health-boosting benefits.
Copper Linked to Fat Burning
New research suggests this trace mineral can have an effect on your racing weight.
Summer Produce for Health and Performance
Load up on these fresh favorites for a colorful and tasty outdoor season.
The Nutrient Every Runner Needs (and Almost No One Gets)
Vitamin D is a crucial part of overall health, performance, and recovery.
Van-Friendly Foods for Your Next Relay Race
Running and driving with strangers for 200 miles? No problem. But what should you eat?
Ultrarunners Burn Carbs as Fuel
A small study found that fat-burning may not be as effective as people think.