For the first time, Dr. Misner explains, in terms all of us can understand, how our muscles and bodies really work--what fuels endurance and athletic performance, what nutrients and minerals are essential for good health, and how they are depleted to cause premature exhaustion, stress--even the onset of disease and infection.
He tells why, what, how, and when to use athletic and nutritional supplements, nutrients, micronutrients, ergogenic substances, and fluids to "find another gear" for competition, and to live better, healthier, and more energetic lives.
He also explores and explains many of the myths that plague modern nutrition; how drinking distilled water does not leach vital minerals from the body; why alcohol and caffeine are enemies of high performance and strength; and what carbohydrates to eat--and which to avoid entirely!
Perhaps most intriguing, Dr. Miser relates his work with elite athletes to find dietary formulas that anyone can use to live a healthier life. He explains how good nutrition can reverse and slow the ravages of aging, disease, and chronic degenerative conditions.
Dr. Misner practices what he preaches--he's a 58 year-old with more than 4,000 miles just this year on his running legs (his goal is 10,000 miles in a 12-month period)--and the winner of the national Masters 50-mile run championship in 1989 and 1991. He has set eight regional USA Track and Field long-distance running records for distances of one to 100 miles, all of which remain unbroken.
Nutrition for Endurance goes the extra mile to make sense of the often-confusing field of sports nutrition and supplements.
