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- by Elle Penner, MPH, RD
The best nutrition recovery products for cyclists, according to experts
A killer ride can mentally and physically push you to the limit — sometimes beyond. But training hard is only part of the performance puzzle. Giving your muscles time to recover, repair, and adapt is when you truly reap the...
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- by Elle Penner, MPH, RD
Elo founders tried ProLon® fasting mimicking diet. Here’s what happened.
Move over clean eating and keto, fasting is back. From intermittent approaches like the 16/8 method and 5:2 diet to multi-day “fasting with food” programs like ProLon®, fasting has become more approachable (and appealing) to many people.Named the most popular...
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- by Elle Penner, MPH, RD
How to lose weight without killing your cycling performance
You don’t have to ride fast to be a cyclist, but if you’re carrying around a little extra weight, slimming down could just make you faster. It’s simple physics, really. The more you weigh, the more energy it takes to...
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- by Edwina Clark, MS, RD, CSSD
Issue 2: Post-workout recovery
Struggling to recover from your last workout? Perhaps your recovery routine is all wrong. Or maybe it's just that your old routine doesn't work anymore. Bodies change with age and your post-workout routine should too.With that in mind, we've rounded...
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- by Elle Penner, MPH, RD
The best supplements for cyclists based on biomarkers
The thing is there's no "one size fits all" for nutrition - and that goes for supplements too. What's right for your cycling teammate isn't necessarily right for you, and your supplement mix should be tailored to your unique needs....
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- by Kim McDevitt, MPH, RD
The ultimate science-backed guide to improving cycling performance with personalized nutrition
Before we get into nutrition recommendations, it’s important to understand what’s going on internally when you’re on the bike. Physiological changes that occur during a rideDuring a ride, several physiological changes take place which impact your nutrient needs. These include fuel...
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- by Edwina Clark, MS, RD, CSSD
"It's all in your mind" according to World Master's Time Trial Champion, Anne Valta
When did you realize your regular approach to health was no longer working?I’ve always been driven, but I never was the best at any sport. And it wasn’t because of lack of trying. I was always the one running extra...