Tapering and carb-loading are basically race-week superpowers. When you pull back on training, your body finally gets to recharge and show the fitness you’ve been stacking for weeks. Then, topping up your carbs the day or two before the race fills your muscles with the fuel you’ll actually use once things get tough out there. This blog goes through the evidence on tapering and carb loading to peak for an endurance event, using personal reflections from my experience to guide judgement.

Reverse causality happens when cause and effect are misunderstood, leading to flawed conclusions. For example, does exercise make people happier, or do happier people exercise more? This blog explores how to spot reverse causality and why it matters in health and fitness.

All about steps: Why they are so important, the recent research on the benefits of walking, and how you can begin to increase your step count with ease.