Cardiovascular disease remains the #1 killer of adults in the United States. For endurance athletes who train hard and live long, the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is real — even if you feel invincible on the bike or run. The good news? We now have clearer, earlier guidance on how to lower that risk. In March 2026, major new cardiovascular guidelines were released by the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, and nearly a dozen ot

In the endurance world, we glorify the grind: 5 a.m. alarms, daily workout sessions, pushing through fatigue like it’s a badge of honor. Busyness feels like progress. When the afternoon fog rolls in, legs heavy, focus drifting, decisions slowing, the fix seems obvious: another coffee, a gel, a quick sugar hit. “More energy = better training, right?” But this is a trap many athletes fall into. Energy and mental clarity are not the same thing. Confusing them quietly sabotages

If you read our recent blog about the Tour de Palm Springs CGM experiment ( https://wix.to/74aPwjU ), you saw that two of the riders used Skratch's Super High-Carb on several segments. That product is built around cluster dextrin (also called Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrin or HBCD), where riders should notice flatter, more stable glucose curves on those days, compared to simple sugar hydration mixes. After getting questions about it, I decided to dig deeper. Here’s a clear,