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 Will pushing your body in extreme sports shorten your lifespan?

Who Do You Look to as Your Health Role Model?

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Starving Yourself Before Competition? Not a Good Idea

 New study warns that starving oneself before an intense athletic event is counterproductive.

Starving Yourself Before Competition? Not a Good Idea

They also performed worse compared to when they followed a healthy diet.

Why Do Athletes Starve Themselves?

Belief that fewer pounds equals better performance.

A Widespread Phenomenon

Common among endurance sports athletes like runners, swimmers, cyclists, and rowers.

Health Risks of Undereating

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Athletes underwent two rounds of performance testing.

Athletes underwent two rounds of performance testing.

The Calorie Restriction Phase

Lost about 4% of body weight, half of which was muscle mass.

Performance Decline

 8% decrease in performance on a 20-minute time trial.