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2014 issue 04
It turns out that the longstanding belief that water is all you should drink when trying to lose weight isn’t necessarily true. In fact, nutrition experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have found that proper hydration is more important. According to the pros, beverages including green tea and mineral water mixed with fruit juice are just as effective as plain water at supporting weight loss. Even better? Coffee counts towards our daily fluid intake. While no one’s suggesting you bypass the water station on your next race, it’s all about finding the right balance. YOUR PLAN: Along with water and other fluids, choose foods with a higher water content, including melons, cucumbers and broth-based soups.
Future of Injury Prevention Runners may have the ideal sport for reducing stress and losing weight, but they’re also at risk for ongoing joint injuries, from twisted ankles to chronic hip pain. But German developers have created a prototype running shoe along with a companion smartphone app that will offer runners advice, including correct foot positioning, which will help prevent injury on their training runs. While both the shoe and app have been developed, fine-tuning is still in the works. Runners may find these high-tech kicks on shelves by 2015.
RUNNING the Numbers
Percentage of women participating in halfmarathon road races in 2013
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Average number of calories in sport nutrition gels
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Need for Speed Remember when you’d run out the school doors at recess to play? Well, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Session, these days many children around the globe can’t outrun their parents. Researchers analyzed 50 studies spanning nearly 50 years that looked at 25 million children ages nine to 17 in 28 countries. They found that cardiovascular endurance began to decline in 1975, resulting in children being about 15 per cent less fit than their parents were as kids. It’s startling news: if your little ones aren’t dashing out the door now, they’ll be more likely to develop unhealthy conditions later in life. FIT KIDS: Encourage the children in your life to get out there and participate in games and activities that involve running, which will strengthen their cardiovascular endurance. iRun to be healthy. — Dave Perfetti, Ontario