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Is this the optimal diet and supplement strategy for runners?

Published: Aug. 23, 2023, 4:01 a.m.

Is there an optimal diet for runners? Are certain supplements more appropriate and effective for runners than others out there on the market?\xa0

These are some of the bigger, intriguing questions that we runners face dialing in our nutrition strategies for training and racing.

Here today to break down and answers these questions head on is Richard Rosenfeld, a Distinguished Professor of Otolaryngology at the State University of NY in Brooklyn, with over 350 peer-reviewed medical publications, 8 years as editor-in-chief of a major medical journal, and board-certified in Lifestyle Medicine among other significant credentials.

Specifically, we address:

  • What is means to engage in \u201cclean eating\u201d
  • Differences, pros, and cons between various diets such as plant-based and low-carb, high fat
  • The pros and cons of regular animal versus plant-sourced protein intake
  • The benefits of certain supplements such as caffeine, creatine, and vitamin e\xa0

There\u2019s a lot of practical value in this conversation. Let\u2019s get into it!

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