Women who run regularly should make sure they eat enough fat. A recent study has shown what Neety Panu found out the hard way: Female runners who eat too little fat in their daily diet are more susceptible to injuries.
As a competitive marathon runner, Dr. Panu was trying to avoid fat altogether, anticipating that would improve her performance.
"You think the lighter you are, the better you do. So the first thing that is out is fat," she said. "It will work for a while, but ultimately you pay a price."
