Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This article originally appeared on Trail_Runner For runners, the words "carb load" often bring to mind mounds of spaghetti the ...

Carb-loading before exercise is believed to fuel workouts and help speed recovery. As evidenced by your prerace or pregame pasta dinners in high school, the mainstream conversation around this topic ...

For decades, athletes were told to stuff themselves with carbs before performance. But newer research suggests the benefits ...

Most of us have heard of carb loading as a way to prepare for a sporting event, but many of us don’t really know what it is, how it works and why it’s only appropriate at certain times — and for ...

You've heard or seen the stereotype of a runner eating a big plate of pasta the night before a marathon. But although a hearty helping of spaghetti is a pre-race tradition for many, effective carb ...

Starting a long-distance race with full a full tank of glycogen (aka stored carbs in your muscles and liver) can help you avoid the dreaded “bonk”. For years, it has been a popular practice to hit up ...

Molly Kimball answers the question: 'Is Carbohydrate Loading a Good Idea?' July 1, 2009— -- Question: Is carbohydrate loading a good idea before an endurance event? Answer: When people are ...