Health Radar

WE’RE NOT DOCTORS, WE JUST PLAY ONE ON TV.

15 FEET PER SECOND

The speed at which a GSP superman punch travels according to measurements taken on ESPN’s Sport Science.

TOP FORM

Runners who continue running when they are exhausted unknowingly change their running form, which could be related to an increased risk for injury. A recent study found that toward the end of a normal running session, runners generally displayed an increase in motion in their hips, knees, and ankles. When you feel your form slip, it’s time to quit.

THE DUDE ABIDES

Clay Guida’s favorite post-fight meal is a Double-Double from In-N-Out Burger. The guilty pleasure burger packs 670 calories and 41g of fat.

214

The approximate number of calories that UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar burns during 60 minutes of bowling. Edgar will try to throw some strikes against Gray Maynard on Oct. 8 at UFC 136.

PURPLE POWER

Anthocyanin pigments, which are found in purple- and blue-fleshed fruits and vegetables, provide your body with antioxidant protection and anti-inflammatory support. Up your intake of acai, eggplant, blueberries, and blood oranges for a pigment pop.

GOT MILK?

New research suggests that a higher-protein, lower-carbohydrate energy-restricted diet has a major positive impact on body composition—trimming belly fat and increasing lean muscle—particularly when the proteins come from dairy products.

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