Health & Wellness Trends Archives - The Mother Runners https://www.themotherrunners.com/category/motherhood-running/health-wellness-trends/ Watch us fly. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 10:09:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.themotherrunners.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cropped-themotherrunners_logo_web_test3-1-150x150.jpg Health & Wellness Trends Archives - The Mother Runners https://www.themotherrunners.com/category/motherhood-running/health-wellness-trends/ 32 32 9 Game-Changing Benefits of the Sauna After a Workout https://www.themotherrunners.com/benefits-sauna-after-workout/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=benefits-sauna-after-workout https://www.themotherrunners.com/benefits-sauna-after-workout/#respond Wed, 24 Jul 2024 08:54:03 +0000 https://www.themotherrunners.com/?p=12899 The benefits of sauna after a workout are plenty and include faster recovery time, improved cardiovascular health, a stronger immune system, improved mood, and even a longer life. As long as you don’t have any contraindications (pregnancy, heart conditions), enjoying the sauna after your workout can even enhance the effects of your workout. I have ... Read more

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]]> https://www.themotherrunners.com/benefits-sauna-after-workout/feed/ 0 Can Drinking Beet Juice Boost Your Running Performance? https://www.themotherrunners.com/can-drinking-beet-juice-boost-your-running-performance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-drinking-beet-juice-boost-your-running-performance https://www.themotherrunners.com/can-drinking-beet-juice-boost-your-running-performance/#respond Wed, 24 Apr 2024 07:48:59 +0000 https://www.themotherrunners.com/?p=12082 Studies indicate drinking beet juice can boost athletic performance. However, the research is mixed on beet juice for runners—showing that it may only be beneficial to untrained people or those performing at altitude. I speak with nutrition experts and look at the research to answer whether runners should drink beet juice. The bottom line? It’s ... Read more

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]]> https://www.themotherrunners.com/can-drinking-beet-juice-boost-your-running-performance/feed/ 0 How to Protect Your Skin When Running in Cold, Dry Air https://www.themotherrunners.com/how-to-protect-your-skin-when-running-in-cold-dry-air/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-protect-your-skin-when-running-in-cold-dry-air https://www.themotherrunners.com/how-to-protect-your-skin-when-running-in-cold-dry-air/#respond Thu, 01 Feb 2024 09:48:40 +0000 https://www.themotherrunners.com/?p=11561 The air in the winter is dry and can dehydrate your skin. You can protect your skin running in the cold, dry air with a good skin care regimen that locks in moisture and offers a barrier to the harsh winter weather. Pamper your skin with a gentle cleanser and a moisturizer containing key ingredients ... Read more

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]]> https://www.themotherrunners.com/how-to-protect-your-skin-when-running-in-cold-dry-air/feed/ 0 Benefits of Epsom Salt Baths for Runners https://www.themotherrunners.com/take-a-bath-benefits-of-epsom-salt-baths-for-runners/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=take-a-bath-benefits-of-epsom-salt-baths-for-runners https://www.themotherrunners.com/take-a-bath-benefits-of-epsom-salt-baths-for-runners/#respond Wed, 17 Jan 2024 09:23:17 +0000 https://www.themotherrunners.com/?p=10952 One of my all-time favorite recovery tools as a runner (and mother runner!) is an Epsom salt bath. I know people are all about the bio-hacking of ice baths but we mother runners don’t need extra stress to hack our bodies. We need CALM, relaxation, SOOTHING. That’s where Epsom salt (aka magnesium sulfate) baths come ... Read more

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]]> https://www.themotherrunners.com/take-a-bath-benefits-of-epsom-salt-baths-for-runners/feed/ 0 Is the Celsius Drink Good or Bad for You? https://www.themotherrunners.com/is-celsius-drink-good-or-bad-for-you/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-celsius-drink-good-or-bad-for-you https://www.themotherrunners.com/is-celsius-drink-good-or-bad-for-you/#comments Tue, 12 Dec 2023 20:04:16 +0000 https://www.themotherrunners.com/?p=9552 The Celsius energy drink is making waves. But is it as good for us as the cans promise? I reviewed the drink with registered sports dietitians Megan Robinson and Amy Stephens to discuss the drink and learn once and for all if Celsius drinks are bad for you and if there is a place in ... Read more

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]]> https://www.themotherrunners.com/is-celsius-drink-good-or-bad-for-you/feed/ 2 Expert Tips: How to Breathe While Running in Cold Air https://www.themotherrunners.com/expert-tips-how-to-breathe-while-running-in-cold-air/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=expert-tips-how-to-breathe-while-running-in-cold-air https://www.themotherrunners.com/expert-tips-how-to-breathe-while-running-in-cold-air/#respond Mon, 20 Nov 2023 09:37:44 +0000 https://www.themotherrunners.com/?p=10670 Running in colder temperatures can be hard enough but add on top of that the discomfort of breathing in cold air—and you may never want to step foot in your running shoes outside again. You know what I am talking about–that burning sensation you feel when breathing in cold air while running. Sometimes you may ... Read more

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