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Reasons to Be Cheerful7/16/2026

‘Food Really Is Medicine’

This article was originally published by Stateline. About a dozen states offer “medically tailored meals” to people with conditions such as diabetes and heart disease who get their insurance through Medicaid. Such programs significantly improve the health of the people in them, according to a new study. Medically tailored meals are... The post ‘Food Really Is Medicine’ appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.

Outside Online6/26/2026

Forget Carbs, the Newest Energy Gel Contains… Lactate?!

A sports nutrition company developed a new energy gel using lactate, a substance long misunderstood as a muscle waste product. Before rivals could even try it, one elite cycling team purchased the entire production run for this summer's race. The post Forget Carbs, the Newest Energy Gel Contains… Lactate?! appeared first on Outside Online.

Outside Online6/14/2026

New Research Finds How to Execute the Perfect Carb Load

Carbohydrate-loading protocols have been around for more than 50 years now, but there’s still debate about the best way to ensure that your pre-race fuel stores are fully maxed out. A new study offers some useful data. The post New Research Finds How to Execute the Perfect Carb Load appeared first on Outside Online.

Outside Online6/9/2026

5 Reasons Baking Soda Might Help Marathoners, Too

New sports science and elite performances suggest the household staple may help athletes buffer fatigue, block pain, and run faster for longer. The post 5 Reasons Baking Soda Might Help Marathoners, Too appeared first on Outside Online.

Saloona5/26/2026

The Smart Guide: How to Match Dietary Supplements to Your Symptoms?

In the modern world, awareness of health and a balanced lifestyle is at its peak. Pharmacy and natural product store shelves are filled with hundreds of types of dietary supplements, vitamins, and minerals. This abundance can be confusing: do we really need to take a general multivitamin, or is it better to focus on specific supplements according to what our body is signaling to us? The smart guide post: How to match dietary supplements to your symptoms? first appeared on Salona.