In 1949, then 12-year-old Joyce Hodges-Hite, living in rural Millen, Georgia, 50 miles south of Augusta, discovered she was a “naturally fast runner.” The sixth grader felt she was “pitiful” at every team sport she’d tried. But Hodges-Hite discovered that not only did she love this solitary exercise, but that her legs practically flew as… Continue reading Joyce Hodges-Hite: At 80-Years-Young, Still Doing Marathons
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Tart Cherry Juice Reduced Marathoners Respiratory Tract Symptoms
While previous research suggests tart cherry juice may help aid muscle recovery after extensive exercise, a new pilot study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition in June 2015 found that Montmorency tart cherry juice reduced upper respiratory tract symptoms associated with marathon running in study participants. Post-race sniffles are a… Continue reading Tart Cherry Juice Reduced Marathoners Respiratory Tract Symptoms