Gary Legwold

3 weeks ago | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Heidi Wachter |Anika Christ |Anjula Razdan |Gary Legwold

Your in-race strategy is to keep your tank from sputtering to zero. The two-pronged focus for most athletes is on carbohydrates and hydration. The exact amount, form, and timing of carbs and hydration will be unique to you, and it may take a fair amount of trial and error to ascertain those details. Still, there are general guidelines to help you determine what works best. These are largely based on how long and how hard you’re working.

Aug 6, 2024 | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Katie Dohman |Gary Legwold |Nicole Radziszewski

Perhaps one of the biggest surprises of parenthood is just how much anxiety swells up around back-to-school season — not just our kids’ worries, but our own. Transitions bring questions and anticipation, plus the complexity of going from free-for-all summer days to more regimented schedules and a new set of expectations.

Jun 3, 2024 | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Lauren Bedosky |Gary Legwold |Elizabeth Millard |Laine Bergeson Becco

Carbs may not get as much credit as protein, but this macronutrient is also crucial for muscle health. Carbohydrates are stored in your muscles and liver as glycogen, which is used as energy to spark muscle contractions. “I think of protein as a macronutrient of building and repair, and carbohydrates as a macronutrient of energy,” explains sports nutritionist and strength coach Steph Gaudreau, CISSN, NASM-CPT. Getting enough carbs is critical, especially if you’re active.

Apr 22, 2024 | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Lauren Bedosky |Anika Christ |Gary Legwold

Learn more about these key nutrients that support muscle performance, recovery, and growth:Protein  ⋅  Carbohydrates  ⋅  Calcium & Vitamin D  ⋅  Iron  ⋅  Magnesium  ⋅  Potassium  ⋅  Probiotics & Prebiotics  ⋅  Essential Amino Acids  ⋅  CreatineListen up: Your muscles are hungry! They work for you day and night, and they need to be fed.

Sep 27, 2023 | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Craig Cox |Gary Legwold |Michael Dregni

I arrived at my eye doctor’s office the other day with the same sort of blurry ambivalence that typically characterizes these visits. You may know the drill: answer some benign questions about your general health, squint through various optical lenses while trying to read the small print on the eye chart, submit to the drops that dilate your eyes for closer examination, and exit wearing a pair of sunglasses.