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Become a marathon runner with the protein PGC-1alpha

Even with a greater muscle mass, a sprinter cannot win a marathon. His specially-trained and strengthened muscles will fatigue faster than the endurance-trained muscles of a long distance runner. The research ...

Medical research created May 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lift weights to lower blood sugar? White muscle helps keep blood glucose levels under control

Researchers in the Life Sciences Institute at the University of Michigan have challenged a long-held belief that whitening of skeletal muscle in diabetes is harmful.

Medical research created Apr 07, 2013 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (7) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

College men find steroids for better game less ethical than stimulants for better grades, study says

In the eyes of young college men, it's more unethical to use steroids to get an edge in sports than it is to use prescription stimulants to enhance one's grades, according to new research published by the American Psychological ...

Addiction created May 08, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Foot and ankle structure differs between sprinters and non-sprinters

The skeletal structure of the foot and ankle differs significantly between human sprinters and non-sprinters, according to Penn State researchers. Their findings not only help explain why some people are faster runners than ...

Other created Jan 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0