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Are vitamin subscriptions worth it?
Vitamin subscriptions are worth it if you invest in the right nutrients at the right dose for your unique needs. While you can get many nutrients from a healthful, well-balanced diet, you may not get all of them on a...
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What are the best vitamin packs?
The best vitamin packs are ones that determine your individual needs based on blood testing, health history, wearable data, goals, and dietary intake, and provide high quality nutrients at the right dosage specifically for you.At Elo, we deliver supplements made...
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Are personalized vitamins safe?
Yes, personalized vitamins can be safe, however, supplements depend on the company, and the quality of their products.Personalized vitamins are vitamins, minerals and other bioactive compounds tailored to one’s individual health and nutrition needs. According to research, more than 50%...
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What do cyclists eat on long rides?
Cyclists should consume foods with carbohydrates and sports drinks on long rides, as these foods provide quick, usable energy to fuel high intensity workouts [1]. On rides of longer duration and/or higher intensity, cyclists may also include protein to minimize...
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What should a cyclist eat for breakfast?
Cyclists should aim to eat a mixture of carbohydrates and protein for breakfast to help prepare muscles for aerobic activity and provide energy needed to enhance subsequent physical performance [1, 2, 3]. Carbohydrates are the preferred fuel of muscles during...
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What snacks should runners eat?
Runners should eat nutritious snacks that have a combination of carbohydrates, protein and healthy fats. Some examples include fruit with nut butters, energy/protein bars, trail mix with dried fruit, whole grain cereals, smoothies, oatmeal, yogurt, or pita bread with hummus...
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What runners eat in a day will depend on several factors, such as fitness level, time of day, gender, body size, running goals, lifestyle, genetics, health history and more. Generally speaking, the longer the run, the more food you need...
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Runner’s belly or runner’s gut occurs when the digestive system becomes irritated during long-distance running [1]. Running is one of the most strenuous forms of exercise on the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, with some studies indicating that up to 80% of...
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Why do marathon runners need carbohydrate?
Marathon runners need carbohydrates to maintain output and blood sugar during a long distance run [1]. Working muscles prefer carbohydrates as fuel, and starting a run with adequate carbohydrate stores, and continuously replenishing carbohydrate while you’re running, has been shown...