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- by Elle Penner, MPH, RD
Does going keto improve cycling performance?
Carb-restricted ketogenic diets have become wildly popular in the last five years. This trendy low-carb, high-fat diet has gained a cult following among those wanting to lose weight, increase energy and improve blood sugar control. Keto is proving to be much...
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- by Anne Valta
Can e-biking improve cycling performance?
I used to be one of those people, a lycra-clad road cyclist weary of people on motor-assisted bicycles (aka e-bikes). I mean, c’mon! I’ve spent years and years hauling my butt up the mountains using nothing but my own strength...
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- by Kim McDevitt, MPH, RD
What causes runner’s stomach and how to prevent it
If you’ve ever had to peel off into the woods mid-run for an emergency bathroom stop or have plotted out your running routes around bathroom accessibility, you’re not alone. Maybe you’ve heard this phenomenon called ‘runner’s stomach’, ‘runner’s gut’, or...
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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 Edwina Clark, MS, RD, CSSD
Issue 5: Sleep as a superpower
Back in the 90s, burning the midnight oil was cool. Working late into the night was a badge of honor, proof that you had the chops to make it to the top. These days we're a little wiser. We know...
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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 Edwina Clark, MS, RD, CSSD
Issue 6: The science of weight loss
We used to think of weight loss as calories in vs. calories out. As it turns out, it's far more complicated than that. Weight is an intricate interplay between genetics, nutrition, sleep, stress levels, physical activity, age, ethnicity, medications, and...
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- by Anne Valta
How Catra Corbett overcame addiction and became an accomplished ultra-runner, fueled by plants
Ultrarunner and vegan, Catra Corbett, is a force of nature. At age 56, she has run 100 miles (or more) over 100 times, (and counting!). She also holds the fastest known time for the 425-mile long John Muir Trail, completing...
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- by Kim McDevitt, MPH, RD
Why you should be tracking heart rate variability (HRV) for running performance
As a runner, you know at least something about heart rate. And even if you don’t pay close attention, it’s clear that running increases your heart rate (albeit temporarily). But have you considered looking at the time between your heartbeats?...








