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Some athletes swear by a once-a-week indulgence. Are they right?
We went cliff diving and rock climbing with the stunt-person, athlete, and daredevil
The secret to ultimate fitness isn't all that complicated鈥攋ust spend a month outside, hiking eight hours per day. Kyle Boelte breaks down how his body evolved into an efficient, fat-burning, testosterone-fueled machine over 29 days on the Colorado Trail.
Health and fitness columnist Brad Stulberg shares his tips on how to ensure that an active life and city life are not mutually exclusive
Power players from around the world don't subsist on oatmeal alone. We asked athletes to share the hometown dishes that are still part of their training diet.
How endurance athlete Patrick Sweeney puts away nearly 3,000 calories a day on the ketone diet
Want to perform like a pro, even with the years piling up? Nick Heil got the deluxe treatment at Exos, a cutting-edge outfit that works with NFL players and soccer stars. He came out slimmer, stronger, and more focused鈥攖he perfect upgrade for anybody, at any age, who plays hard in the outdoors.
Two weeks of full-time, one-on-one instruction at Exos can set you back $4,800. Here鈥檚 how to get many of the same performance benefits without taking out a second mortgage.
The diet has quietly become the rage among ultra-endurance athletes and elite soldiers, and it's a surprisingly yummy way to fuel up.
A new generation of natural protein powders build muscle and aid recovery the clean way
Plus 5 store-bought staples that'll maximize your time and money
A growing number of 颅scientists, athletes, and even a retired general believe that 颅fasting leads to better health. Should you listen?
This staple of dirtbags and endurance athletes gets a lot of love鈥攁nd a lot of hate. Here鈥檚 why it just may be the most polarizing breakfast food.
New research calls beet juice鈥檚 magic powers into question鈥攁t least for certain athletes
We wanted to know what legitimate supplements our marathoners use to gain a small advantage
It's all about experience, eating slow, and going beyond the comfort food
A new book examines sex-specific fueling, the role of female hormones in performance, and why you're probably not eating enough carbs
What riders eat to make it through the world鈥檚 toughest bike race
How has eating changed at the world鈥檚 biggest bike race? We made it our mission to find out.
For those who run, the sport is a subject of inexhaustible interest. From goosebump-inducing trail porn to the most thoughtful ruminations on running and life, here's how we stock our running library.
And why they鈥檙e more susceptible to diet trends
From seafood curry to cricket-raspberry oatmeal, your next campfire meal is about to get a little more tasty
Thanks to a high protein and fiber content, spent brewing grains make energy bars that will give you a serious (non-alcoholic) buzz
A runner cannot exist on sports drinks alone. Here's how to refuel on your toughest runs.
There's more to life than drinking smoothies after every run. Here are 10 great options to help you rebuild after tough workouts.
Stay fueled without feeling stuffed with one of these quick-and-easy options
Why Aussie athletes often turn to supplements when living high
With some smart strategizing, you can make seven healthy dinners a week without missing a single workout
The secret to a healthy diet that endures? Find your tribe.
Sure, you could stick with your old routine. Or you could break out of your rut with the help of experts and elite athletes.
One of the biggest names in fitness has preached for years that a neo-paleo combination of protein and fats is the ultimate performance diet. Lately, he鈥檚 been telling his followers that they can even relax on the dietary guidelines a bit鈥攚hile getting outside to play more. Can it really be this simple?
You can't. But you can channel it and grow from it.
The endless cascade of nutritional information鈥攁bout localism, vegetarianism, veganism, organic food, the environmental impact of eating meat, poultry, or fish, and more鈥攎akes the simple goal of a healthy, sustainable diet seem hopelessly complex. We talked to scientists, chefs, and farmers to get the ultimate rundown on how you should fuel up.
Making nutritional information more prominent is only useful to the extent that people actually act on the information they receive
A growing number of quick-fix supplements have a dirty secret, and it鈥檚 killing young, otherwise healthy people looking for an edge. So what is the FDA going to do about it?
Why ultrarunners, climbers, and NFL linemen are turning to plant power
The human body is awash with microbes, inside and out. And scientists are now discovering just how important that is for athletes.
How to push your body to the limit and make the podium
The year ahead will be filled with goggles that guide us down the ski hill, stoves that could save humanity, and Kubrickian pods that will carry us to the edge of space
A new book takes a look at the additives in our foods鈥攐ne white powder at a time.
The science of hormesis in training
A new study would have us believe that we have to work harder now to maintain a healthy weight. But is it true?
Unpacking the buzz around the latest performance food
The so-called superfood is attempting a comeback, but don鈥檛 be fooled by its siren call
At just five foot three inches and one hundred and fifteen pounds, whatever Ironwoman Mirinda Carfrae lacks in stature, she makes up for in heart
Plant-based diet practitioners are going crazy for this Southeast Asian fruit
We test three of the latest performance fuels in search of the ultimate podium snack
Recent news about the popular bacon-infused diet, explained
No, athletes aren't OD'ing on salt pills. But here's when you should lay off of them.
Children are eating between meals more than ever, but is that a good thing?
It's your final chance of the day to recover from training and to prep muscles for tomorrow's adventure. Follow the lead of these eight athletes.
Could oil infused water be your next hydration beverage?
High school runner Allie Ostrander is about to take the world by storm
Cutting through the hype about chia, flax, hemp, pumpkin, and sesame seeds
The secrets behind the 40-year old Catalan ultrarunner鈥檚 winning streak
You don't have to live in a mountain town to pursue a life of adventure. Presenting the life-changing strategies urban dwellers can adopt to play harder.
Simple meals to fuel all of your athletic endeavors
You don鈥檛 need to go all in to reap health and performance benefits from the famous diet
In the grueling world of ultrarunning, she's an anomaly: a low-key athlete who thrives on unstructured training, competes by instinct, and crushes men in the sport's most prestigious race
Here's how world-class athletes do the trickiest meal of the day
The real takeaway: nutrition labels just aren't working
On some gut level, you already know that trends like 鈥渞aw,鈥 鈥渁lkaline,鈥 and the 鈥渨arrior diet鈥 are useless鈥攈armful, even. The key to not falling for them? Think macro.
Our ancestors likely got into fermented grains and fruit, so drink up.
A new cookbook seeks to make the world鈥檚 most restrictive diet palatable
The 2014 Boston Marathon winner鈥檚 new book, 'Meb for Mortals', is just that: a guide to getting better as you grow older.
Presenting a fresh line of meals that are sure to sate your inner caveman.
Are biotech entrepreneurs on the leading edge of science or just looking to make a quick buck? A little of both, probably.
Yes, Happy Meals, according to recent research, make for a surprisingly effective post-exercise meal. But the real takeaway has nothing to do with the Golden Arches: real food鈥攏ot expensive bars or scientifically formulated shakes鈥攊s almost always best.