Ben Greenfield joins the show to answer your questions on the pros and cons of gluten-free foods made with special flours (rice, corn, etc.) as well as better all-natural GF alternatives, do fish oil pills all offer the same amount of EPA and DHA or does it differ from brand to brand, fuel ideas for Read More

Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on ways to take MAP (or any pill) during a race if swallowing is tough, using an IV concoction for race hydration, thoughts on 3Fuel and Vemma, is mineral water more beneficial than regular water, and what to eat/drink before and during a sprint triathlon. Ask your questions on our Read More

Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on what to eat between back-to-back marathon days, are ground chia seeds better, secretagogues, recovering from dehydration, what you should look for in a fish oil (and what to avoid), MAP during a long event, and how to best use caffeinated gels without overdoing the caffeine. Click here to Read More

Ben Greenfield talks a little about his prep for 70.3 Worlds in Vegas and answers your questions on Brewers yeast, nutritional yeast, why one would be heavier after a long run, hazy feeling after long workouts, more on vitamins/supplements with amino acids that won’t make you feel ill, and more. Click here to download audio. Read More

Ben Greenfield joins the show to answer your questions on possible causes and solutions for nausea after a long run, tweaking macronutrients on the day to day depending on the volume and intensity of training, should you drink/use water from boiled veggies (and more on cooking veggies and how that affects nutrients), eating before a Read More

Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on coconut water v. sport drinks for long ride, fasted v. non-fasted workouts for fat loss and improved running performance,  insight on Master Amino Pattern (MAP) supplement, deciding on a new supplement in your diet and more. Click here to download audio. Read More

Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on how to be the best fat burner and spare carbs (eat more fat? adjust intensity?), adding BCAAs and caffeine to ultra events and the best timing for absorption, how to best use BCAAs beyond racing, and more. Click here to download audio. Read More

Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on L-Carnitine and green tea extract for enhanced performance in altitude (as well as new research on echinacea), silica for athletes, does body size matter with supplement dosages, possible reasons for severe stomach pressure in races and in the morning, and more. Click here to download audio. Read More

Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on a high carb/low fat diet that works well despite common advice on the show, costs and benefits of sodium bicarbonate for performance, losing weight and training for a 100-miler, Quercitin, and easing the negative effects of bee stings. Ask your sports nutrition questions on our facebook page! Click here Read More

Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on whether sipping a carb sports drink during a Z2/MAF run will hinder the body’s ability to utilize fat for fuel (and how to maximize fat burning), planning workouts and recovery for a competition with co-workers on who can log the most miles, insight on Zyflamend and other supplements (and warnings), Read More