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For those who are curious about the idea of barefoot running, we aim to highlight in our blog the updates and reviews of barefoot shoes that are coming to the marketplace. The Natural Running Center (NRC) was launched to serve as a comprehensive web resource of information and education for all runners. NRC is a virtual home for new "re-evolution" in running.
Natural Running Center Blog
9M ago
…..And Could Probably Take You In A 5k? Today I want to introduce you to the amazing story of Claire Rivas. Claire is an 8th grader at South Middle School in Martinsburg West Virginia. Like many children in our state and country Claire was dealing with medical obesity which would have greatly impacted her health ..read more
Natural Running Center Blog
9M ago
Today I introduce you to Jim Hennigan who is a founding member of our Harpers Ferry Ultrarunning Team (HURT) and just finished the epic HURT 100 in Hawaii. Jim is an inspiration to anyone who wants to restore their health and accomplish some crazy goals. Jim finished two back-to-back 100 mile runs this fall and ..read more
Natural Running Center Blog
9M ago
Reversing Diabetes- The Beginning of Virta Health and West Virginia Connection In Spring of 2016 two pioneers Sami Inkinen and Dr. Stephen Phinney visited Jefferson Medical Center and our community with a bold idea of reversing diabetes 100 million patients worldwide. Their company was to be called Virta Health. They choose our community to share ..read more
Natural Running Center Blog
9M ago
“Drop the Type A. Find the Joy”- Brandon Doughty after qualifying for the Olympic Trials in his first race in almost 3 years We share the inspiring story of one of our very own- local Jefferson County WV runner Brandon Doughty. I got to know Brandon during his years at Jefferson High School where I ..read more
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9M ago
Dr Mark Cucuzzella and special guest Dr Nicholas Norwitz Key words: metabolism, therapeutic carbohydrate restriction, low-carb, keto diet Friends, many of you have seen U.S. News and World Report (USNWR) diet ranking for 2021. This year, there were 39 diets on the list. The ‘Keto Diet’ came in second to last place overall, and in dead last ..read more
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9M ago
Today yes another sad day in US food policy. The 2020 U.S. Dietary Guidelines Reject Recommendation to Cut Sugar and tighten restrictions on saturated fat, while at the same time the country gets heavier and sicker. Over 70 percent of Americans are overweight and 42 percent are now obese. This is the majority of the ..read more
Natural Running Center Blog
9M ago
“We choose to go to the Moon,” Kennedy said. “We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one ..read more
Natural Running Center Blog
9M ago
Today we share an amazing story from good friend Dr. Robert (Bob) Bowen who shares a passion for health, fitness, longevity, and living the vigorous life. Robert has strung together one of the most amazing streaks I have heard of which is running your age in seconds in the 400 which started at age 52. ..read more
Natural Running Center Blog
9M ago
It is a privilege to interview Dr. James (Jamie) Bailes who is legendary in our state of West Virginia relentless in his fight for scientific education and policy surrounding pediatric obesity while at the same time treating 100s of children in the most obese state in the nation. Jamie has been using low carb for ..read more
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1y ago
“We choose to go to the Moon,” Kennedy said. “We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one ..read more