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TheActiveLife || FOOD & NUTRITION
So, Josh Cox wins the PF Chang's RNR Arizona marathon, then spends another 131/2
laps on a
track to finish his attempt at breaking the AR for 50k. Josh Cox broke his old AR of 2:47 by over 3 minutes, and missed the World record by 7 sec- onds! Running 2:43:45, Josh hit the marathon point in 2:17:32, and then ran another 26 minutes 13 seconds to complete his record attempt! 31.05 miles or 50,000 meters, however, you see it, sure makes for a long day in the office!
Josh Cox, all of 35, won his second RNR Arizona Marathon in a row. His 2:43:45 for the 50k dis- tance broke the current American record, which he holds, by 31/2
minutes! On top of that, Cox
missed the World record, set way back in 1988 by South Africa's Thompson Magawana, of 2:43:38 by 7 seconds!
Josh Cox’s response was typical of his modesty: "Seven seconds is hard to swallow. " As he spoke to the assembled media, he noted, "But I am happy. The American record is nothing to hang your head about. I did everything I could ... I will be back. I would like the World record here in 2 years. I would like to give it another shot ... that ever-elusive World record."
Why will Josh put it off for a couple of years? Be- cause, like 100 other elite marathoners in the U.S. who’ve run under 2:19 for the marathon, he will be in Houston next January for a little thing called the U.S. Olympic Trials. With his show of en- durance, Josh Cox's stock has moved up the marathon food chain! Watch for this up-and- comer in Houston!
SAY “YES!” TO FISH; “NO” TO FRYING
While a fish-heavy diet is considered extremely healthy, fish loses much of its nutritional benefits if it’s deep- fried. The frying process drastically reduces omega-3 fatty acids in fish, which is the main source of its nutri- tional power. And it matters. According to Neurology magazine, people who live in America’s stroke belt (North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas and Louisiana) are 30% more likely to eat two or more servings of fried fish than people in the rest of the country. THE TAKEAWAY One word: broil.
skip the soda
Drinking sugary sodas increases risk of diabetes by 26%, says research in the journal Diabetes Care. The same study found a 20%higher risk of developingmetabolic syndrome, and even drinking just one 12-oz sugary drink raised diabetes (type 2) risk by about 5%.
Multivitamins Linked to Reduced Heart Attacks
Falling in love can break a woman’s heart. Unless she falls in lovewith hermultivitamin. Swedish researchers found that
women who take multivitamins have a 27% lower risk of suffering a heart attack compared to those who didn’t take any supplements. While this could be a matter of multivitamin users just being more likely to choose a healthier lifestyle, it’s telling that the researchers also discovered that women who took a multivitamin for 10 or more years cut their heart-attack risk by 41%, compared to 18% reduction for those taking a multi for less than five years.
50k 2:43:45 35% 12 IHRSA | www.heal
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THE TAKEAWAY This is a strong indication that taking a dailymultivitaminmay provide a benefit for heart health.
That’s the proportion of Americans who claim they eat a healthy diet, says Consumer Reports Health. Considering that more than one-third of
Americans are obese, according to the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics, many Americans may be too optimistic about their own habits. Keep a food journal for one week to see if you’re one of them.
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