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Articles by Jonathan Toker, PhD

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An Athlete’s Guide to Inventing

 Slowtwitch science editor and SaltStick founder Jonathan Toker offers this guide for all the would be inventors who've had that "A-ha!" moment and were left wondering, "Now what do I do?"
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Drinking heavy metals

 Concerned consumers have been returning certain protein drinks, while affected manufacturers have been working overtime to refute the Consumer Reports study. Let's separate truth from confusion.
Running

Math of Tangents

 Without thinking, some of the athletes taking the outside line put themselves at a disadvantage by running further. Over a common race course with turns, taking the outside line can make quite a difference.
Industry

The Needle and the Damage Done

 WADA has updated its list of banned substances for 2010. There are notable changes to last year's list and, if you're an AGer, don't think this doesn't apply to you.
Industry

The Math of salt loss

 Was the recent death at Ironman Frankfurt a case of drinking too a schedule instead of to thirst, or not ingesting enough electrolytes per the water intake?
Industry

How Much is Enough?

 In a study just released, trace amounts of steroid ingestion can trigger a positive drug test, illustrating the ease by which athletes can end up on the wrong side of anti-drug programs.
News

A Week in Ecuador

 Our science editor, Jonathan Toker, traveled to the Galapagos Islands. Alas, he did not unearth the mystery of how triathletes evolved. But he did see some pretty neat stuff
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You are what you eat; does the FDA care?

 We asked Jonathan Toker, elite triathlete and a biochemist, to write on supplements and FDA guidance. Jonathan received a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from The Scripps Research Institute in 2001. The popular SaltStick brand of products is his.