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Go ahead and crack open that beer. While the pendulum has swung back and forth for years on the pros and cons of certain alcoholic beverages, it turns out that a brew or two is actually beneficial to your health—and won’t damper your running game.
Studies show that beer has health benefits when consumed in moderation (one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men). Properties in beer can help prevent disease, reduce inflammation, help you sleep better, and so much more.
That doesn’t necessarily mean you should go straight from the trail to the brewery. If you want to get the maximum benefits from your run, registered dietitian Dawn Holmes recommends you consume your rehydration and recovery fuel first. “Otherwise, your body postpones recovery to address the toxin you just introduced,” she says. But once those nutrition and hydration considerations are taken care…
