The immune system is your body’s defense against bacteria, viruses, and other potentially harmful substances. In other words, it helps you fight off and recover from illnesses and infections. Needless to say, the immune system plays a vital role in your general health. So what can you do to maintain a healthy, well-functioning immune system?
Day: October 14, 2024
Hoping to improve your marathon performance this fall? Sara Manderscheid is a running coach, Boston Qualifier, and podcaster living in Boulder, CO. About 20 years ago, Sara started running. In 2019, she BQ’d in her marathon debut. After that, she fell in love with the marathon training process and hasn’t looked back. This fall, she’s
How much attention do you need to give to your weight as a runner? Dr. Spencer Nadolsky is an obesity and lipid specialist physician who’s helped thousands of patients across the US. He’s certified with the American Board of Obesity Medicine, is the former medical director of Weight Watchers, and has an unmatched meme game
Want to run faster with fewer injuries? Take a look at your gait. Jessica Wulke is a dual board-certified specialist physical therapist in orthopedics and sports in Dallas, Texas. As the owner of JW Elite Therapy, she has extensive experience treating professional athletes and continues to treat athletes in the NFL and the Dallas Cowboy
In the world of nutrition, some nutrients stay in the background despite playing crucial roles in your health. Cysteine is one such compound. Often referred to as l-cysteine, it comes in a few different molecular derivatives like N-Acetyl-L-cysteine or cystine. And though it may not appear in popular headlines, this semi-essential amino acid plays a
I was 13 when I went on my first diet. I had been struggling with my weight for about six years, and my obsession with how I looked was starting to dominate my life. I only had two to three shirts that I felt comfortable in. The only thing that mattered was that they didn’t
Reviewed by Denise Asafu-Adjei, M.D., MPH A few years back, PN co-founder John Berardi, PhD, posted a shirtless photo of himself on his 47th birthday. He called it his “anti-regress pic” and thanked 30 years of squats, deadlifts, presses, and chin-ups—among other exercises—for his chiseled six-pack, pumped chest, and bulging biceps. The question many commenters