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By Mar 1, 2021
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How much protein do you really need?

Athletes do need more protein—but that doesn’t necessarily mean you need supplements.
By Jan 27, 2021
Health

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.
By Jul 10, 2020
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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...
By Jun 12, 2020
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The science behind sex, gender, and athletic competition is still pretty shaky

Joanna Harper’s work has catapulted her into a century-long debate about who gets to play women’s sports.
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Cold take: Ice baths don’t help sore muscles heal

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The complicated truth about testosterone’s effect on athletic performance

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Women soccer players usually peak in their 20s—here’s why some excel into their 40s

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Football on turf is hard on the knees

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Want your kid to be an elite athlete? Let them play the field.

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