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By Jul 15, 2021
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4 high-tech running shoes that could help Tokyo Olympians hit record-breaking times

Years of design, engineering, and testing have produced some very fancy kicks. Here's a look at a few neat pairs.
By Jun 3, 2021
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Naomi Osaka put her mental health first—and that needs to be normalized

Depression is the most common cause of disability among young and middle-aged adults in the US.
By Mar 1, 2021
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Athletes do need more protein—but that doesn’t necessarily mean you need supplements.
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Tom Brady is headed to the Super Bowl at 43 years old. How?

Training, motivation, and luck are key to a long athletic career.
By Jul 13, 2020
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These ultramarathoners say life is easier after running 40 miles on frozen backwoods trails

By exploring their limits, extreme athletes are more equipped to cope with physical and non-physical stresses.
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Surfers are riding a wave of new technologies to their Olympic debut

As the sport takes its place in the Olympic lineup, biometrics and other types of data tracking help carve its future.
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The science behind sex, gender, and athletic competition is still pretty shaky

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Cold take: Ice baths don’t help sore muscles heal

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By Nov 20, 2019
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The complicated truth about testosterone’s effect on athletic performance

It’s hard to know exactly how much the hormone affects any given body, but what we do know suggests it’s not the end-all be-all.
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Women soccer players usually peak in their 20s—here’s why some excel into their 40s

Female athletes have certain advantages when it comes to endurance in sport.