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Can I eat junk food if I run? The Runner's Nutrition Dilemma

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According to a 2023 CNN report, one of the largest studies on the subject found that people who regularly exercised but ate unhealthily were still at a greater risk of mortality compared to those who maintained a healthy diet alongside their fitness routine. This statistic challenges the common myth that you can simply "burn off" a poor diet with enough physical activity. It brings up a crucial question for anyone leading an active lifestyle: **Can I eat junk food if I run?**