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Many people run to clear their mind and improve their mood. We know that physical activity has a positive effect on mood, studies show this. But how does food affect our mood? In this episode we explore how running and eating changes the way we feel and highlight some great mood boosting foods.

Team Clif Bar athlete Ian MacNairn visits us from his home in Canada and talks about the different ultra-running races he’s done, how he manages his nutrition as a diabetic and what he hopes to pass on to the next generation.

University of Toronto PhD candidate Nanci Guest talks about her research on the effects of gene-nutrient interactions (nutrigenomics) on athletic performance. According to Nanci, much of how our body reacts to certain nutrients is due to our genetic composition. By understanding our individual gene…