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Bye-bye protein bars, hello salmon? Eating foods high in healthy fats (like cold-water fish) may help athletes avoid stress fractures and tendonitis, found a study at the State University of New York, Buffalo. Runners there who ate a lowfat diet were more than twice as likely to suffer a trainingrelated injury. “Skimping on fat lowers your intake of omega-3 fatty acids and calories,” says Kristen Gerlach, Ph.D., the study’s lead author. “Both of these factors make it tougher for your body to repair tissue after workouts, so you’re more susceptible to injury.” Get 30 percent of your daily calories from healthy fats and you’ll stay off the sidelines.
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Creator: runningbear
Category: Diet and Nutrition
Posted: 6/8/2008
Source: Shape
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runningbear “ I'll have to check them out; I love fish of all kinds, and I'm always looking for new ways to prepare it. ”
-  runningbear on 6/10/2008 in response to OzzieOcean
OzzieOcean “ Not only is it super healthy and tastes great, but it is fairly quick and so offers so many recipe options! I have posted a few of my favorites! ”
-  OzzieOcean on 6/10/2008 in response to runningbear
runningbear “ It's definitely a favorite of mine, too! ”
-  runningbear on 6/9/2008 in response to OzzieOcean
OzzieOcean “ Awesome post! I am very happy to know that I am eating the right foods... I would freak out if I didn't have my salmon!!! ”
-  OzzieOcean on 6/9/2008
runningbear “ LOL - If I had a dollar for every typo I made.... ! ”
-  runningbear on 6/9/2008 in response to OldeButGoode

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