Focusing on the rigors of elite cycling, Flinders University experts have put performance-enhancing and other dietary supplements under the microscope, rating some more highly than others. From carbs, beetroot juice and the ...
Apr 23, 2026
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Researchers at Mass General Brigham have found that although advanced footwear technology (AFT), commonly known as "super shoes," may improve performance in elite runners, they also cause subtle changes in running mechanics ...
May 5, 2026
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Use of protective eyewear among pickleball players is low, according to a study published online Feb. 26 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Mar 3, 2026
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Humans are among the most capable long-distance runners in the animal kingdom. However, body shape and composition vary individually, reflecting adaptations to common movement patterns. In running, the extended lower limb ...
Nov 26, 2025
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For decades, elite runners have traveled the world to train at high altitude. When oxygen levels in the air are low, the body responds by producing more red blood cells—the cells responsible for carrying oxygen around the ...
Mar 16, 2026
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Knee injuries in rugby players occur with high incidence and severity, posing a significant burden on athletes. Although many studies on rugby injuries have been published, few combine video analysis with epidemiological ...
Jan 7, 2026
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For many years, sports nutrition was rooted in a simple metaphor: The body is an engine, glycogen (the body's quick-release carbohydrate reserve) is its fuel, and fatigue occurs when the tank runs low.
Feb 18, 2026
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If you go to the gym often, you might have been told you shouldn't lift weights in runners. The common belief is it is bad for your performance and can lead to injuries. But is this really the case? Let's unpack the science.
Feb 16, 2026
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Knee injuries are among the most serious and common injuries in rugby. Developing effective prevention strategies requires the identification of aspects of physical performance—such as power, muscle strength, and balance—that ...
Feb 7, 2026
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When the World Athletics Indoor Championships get underway in Kujawy Pomorze, Poland, on March 20, be sure to tune in to the men's seven-event heptathlon and the women's five-event pentathlon.
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