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Cycling nutrition for high-mileage riders: daily eating, not just ride fuel

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Cycling nutrition for high-mileage riders: daily eating, not just ride fuel

on Oct 22 2026
A cited guide to the daily diet of high-volume cyclists: carbohydrate periodization, protein, fat quality, recovery meals and long-ride fuelling.
Supplements for runners, graded on the evidence

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Supplements for runners, graded on the evidence

on Oct 22 2026
An A-to-D grading of common supplements for runners, cyclists and triathletes, built on the IOC consensus, with a guide to third-party testing.
Ibuprofen before running: what the research says

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Ibuprofen before running: what the research says

on Oct 22 2026
What ultramarathon, Ironman and marathon studies found about ibuprofen before running, why oleocanthal is not a substitute, and when to see a doctor.
Recovery Supplements: What the Evidence Supports

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Recovery Supplements: What the Evidence Supports

on Oct 22 2026
Ten popular muscle recovery supplements graded A to D on human evidence, from protein (A) to olive polyphenols (D).
How to Reduce Muscle Soreness (DOMS): What Works and What Doesn't

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How to Reduce Muscle Soreness (DOMS): What Works and What Doesn't

on Oct 22 2026
Massage, cold-water immersion, compression and active recovery have the best evidence for reducing DOMS, while stretching has almost no effect.
Army H2F explained: the nutrition pillar

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Army H2F explained: the nutrition pillar

on Oct 22 2026
H2F, set out in FM 7-22 (2020), builds soldier readiness across physical, nutritional, mental, spiritual and sleep domains, and its nutrition guidance maps c...
Supplement safety for service members: OPSS and the DoD prohibited list

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Supplement safety for service members: OPSS and the DoD prohibited list

on Oct 22 2026
OPSS, run from CHAMP at the Uniformed Services University, maintains the DoD Prohibited Dietary Supplement Ingredients List under DoDI 6130.06 and offers a t...
NFPA 1582 explained: the firefighter medical standard

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NFPA 1582 explained: the firefighter medical standard

on Oct 22 2026
NFPA 1582, the fire service medical standard, was folded into NFPA 1580 in 2025; Category A/B lists are gone and every individual now gets an individualized ...
Eating on night shift: what to eat and when

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Eating on night shift: what to eat and when

on Oct 22 2026
What lab studies show about meal timing on night shifts, a sample eating schedule, caffeine timing and a list of Mediterranean-style night shift snacks.
Firehouse recipes: Mediterranean meals for a whole crew

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Firehouse recipes: Mediterranean meals for a whole crew

on Oct 22 2026
Six Pomoni Greek recipes scaled to crew-size quantities, with a two-meal shift plan and batch-cooking tips that survive a call.
Firefighter nutrition: eating well at the station and on the call

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Firefighter nutrition: eating well at the station and on the call

on Oct 22 2026
Why diet matters for firefighters, what the firefighter Mediterranean diet research and the Feeding America's Bravest trial found, and practical station swaps.
A 7-Day Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan (Built Around Real Olive Oil)

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A 7-Day Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan (Built Around Real Olive Oil)

on Oct 22 2026
A week of Mediterranean meals built on the published diet pyramid, with Greek recipes, planned leftovers and one shopping list.
Longevity supplements graded A to D on the human evidence

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Longevity supplements graded A to D on the human evidence

on Oct 22 2026
Common longevity supplements graded A to D on human trial evidence for specific outcomes, from creatine and protein to NMN, resveratrol and olive polyphenols.
The studies behind the Mediterranean diet: Seven Countries, Lyon, PREDIMED and CORDIOPREV

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The studies behind the Mediterranean diet: Seven Countries, Lyon, PREDIMED and CORDIOPREV

on Oct 22 2026
A study-by-study guide to the Seven Countries Study, the Lyon Diet Heart Study, PREDIMED and CORDIOPREV: design, participants, findings and limits.
Ikaria: what Greece's Blue Zone islanders eat

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Ikaria: what Greece's Blue Zone islanders eat

on Oct 22 2026
What the IKARIA study found about the diet and daily life of Ikaria's oldest residents, and why Blue Zone longevity claims are still debated.
Olive oil before bed: does the timing matter?

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Olive oil before bed: does the timing matter?

on Oct 22 2026
No human trial shows that olive oil taken before bed, or as a stand-alone shot, works better than the same daily amount eaten with meals.
Healthspan vs lifespan: why the years in good health matter more

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Healthspan vs lifespan: why the years in good health matter more

on Oct 22 2026
Healthspan is the part of life lived in good health; worldwide it trails lifespan by about a decade, and long-term studies link habits including diet to more...
Inflammaging: what it is and what diet has to do with it

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Inflammaging: what it is and what diet has to do with it

on Oct 22 2026
Inflammaging is the chronic, low-grade inflammation that tends to rise with age; Mediterranean-style diets modestly lower its blood markers, but effects on a...
Greek Mountain Tea (Sideritis): The Herb Behind Tsai tou Vounou

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Greek Mountain Tea (Sideritis): The Herb Behind Tsai tou Vounou

on Oct 21 2026
What Sideritis contains, what the EMA's traditional-use monograph does and does not cover, what the few human studies found, and how it is used in Phenolia.
Olive Leaf Extract: What It Is, What's in It and What the Research Shows

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Olive Leaf Extract: What It Is, What's in It and What the Research Shows

on Oct 21 2026
What olive leaf extract contains, what small human trials and reviews have found, which studies were only in animals or cells, and how it is used in Phenolia.