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Your watch or wearable isn't actually the most accurate way to determine how hard your last workout was. This completely analog method is.
A new approach to endurance training involves inhaling carbon monoxide鈥攁nd is reviving old debates about dying to win
It鈥檚 not just about big muscles: scientists now believe that protein is also a recovery aid and even a fuel.
According to new research, keeping two repetitions in reserve is almost as good as maxing out every set of your strength routine.
Lactic acid has long been vilified, but new research shows that it doesn't impair muscle function. In fact, it might actually be good for you.
A new study shows the once-popular marathon supplement could offer significant endurance gains.
Chronic inflammation increases as you age, but serious training can help you avoid it.
Scientists crunched the numbers to come up with the single best predictor of how long you鈥檒l live鈥攁nd arrived at a surprisingly low-tech answer
The latest wearables have gotten much more accurate at logging our Zzzs. Too bad researchers haven鈥檛 figured out how we should use the data.
To ward off cognitive decline, a new analysis suggests that strength matters more than how much muscle you have
Age may be just a number鈥攂ut so is your weekly mileage
A head-to-head lab showdown finds that power and efficiency depend on your preferred running surface
Research explores the differences between active and inactive twins, and why such pairs are so rare
Researchers in Japan try to figure out which miles matter most for long-distance runners
Sports medicine physicians are rethinking the relationship between damage to your body and how it feels
The mile isn鈥檛 just another race distance. It鈥檚 almost its own sport.
The latest deaths raised questions about the role of COVID, but analyses of nearly a century鈥檚 worth of climbing records suggest some consistent patterns
New research explores why you go slower and feel worse, even though you鈥檙e pushing as hard as usual
Improving your max aerobic power may come at the cost of worse efficiency, a study finds
The popular self-massage devices have a devoted following, but the evidence for their benefits is murky
To counteract caffeine tolerance, new research suggests you need to swear it off temporarily
Yes, the physiology and biomechanics of treadmill running are a little different. But how you feel about it is probably more important.
We know that cognitive function is impaired at high altitude, but it鈥檚 not entirely clear why
Military researchers have spent years calculating the energy cost of hauling a pack in various conditions. Here's how to use what they鈥檝e found.
The myth that running causes osteoarthritis and ruins your knees has long been debunked. But what if your joints are already ruined?
A mathematical approach to flagging suspicious race times shows its worth
Two new studies remind us of what we already know but sometimes forget
It sounds hokey, but it works in the lab鈥攁nd for the greatest marathoner in the world
The counterintuitive theory has pervaded books, studies, and Reddit threads and is something of a rally cry for LCHF converts. But while there may be some benefit to monitoring insulin levels, there's no need to cut out all carbs quite yet.