Instead of Carbo-Loading, Try a Ketogenic Approach to Athletic Fueling
A common sports nutrition phrase that you may have heard is “carb-loading” (or “carbo-loading”). This refers to filling the body with (often) very starchy, carbohydrates to top off glycogen stores to fuel…
Stop Shampooing Your Hair. Get More Compliments. A Baking Soda Shampoo That Really Works
I kid you not, ladies and gentlemen. This really works. Last year, I started DIY-ing…
What it Takes to Make the Journey from Casual Jogger to Ultra-Runner
For many years, I reserved the ‘runner’ title for those who ran often, usually fast,…
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An Adventurer Sets Out to Be the First Wheelchair Hiker to Cross the Sierra Nevada
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Eat Your Veggies – Sea Veggies That Is!
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