Cindy Kuzma
Contributing Writer
Cindy is a freelance health and fitness writer, author, and podcaster who’s contributed regularly to Runner’s World since 2013. She’s the coauthor of both Breakthrough Women’s Running: Dream Big and Train Smart and Rebound: Train Your Mind to Bounce Back Stronger from Sports Injuries, a book about the psychology of sports injury from Bloomsbury Sport. Cindy specializes in covering injury prevention and recovery, everyday athletes accomplishing extraordinary things, and the active community in her beloved Chicago, where winter forges deep bonds between those brave enough to train through it.
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Antioxidant Supplements, Heavy Lifting and 5 Other ‘Healthy’ Habits That May Be Causing You Harm
And how you can tweak them so they’re working in your favor
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If he claims to cure cancer, you know you should run. But when else should you look elsewhere?
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If you notice #4, you want to see your doctor, stat
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For starters, it’s not actually in the middle of your chest
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Here’s why you should always read the warning label before popping any pill
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