Exercise is critical for health, longevity, and quality of life. Experts universally agree that everyone should participate in both endurance-oriented and strength-oriented activities several times per
The Fine Line Between Weight and Body Image The relationship between weight gain or loss and body image is complex and not well understood. On
Exercise is good, but for type 1 diabetics, it can be very, very bad. Spontaneous exercise in particular can drive blood sugar to dangerously low
Although space flight is often perceived as exciting and glamorous, long space missions are actually isolating and dull. Astronauts are confined in close quarters with
Proper hydration is critical for endurance athletes. Unfortunately, actually meeting that goal is not so easy. As reported in the April 2015 issue of the
If people expect a medical intervention – a drug, a diet, an exercise program – to help them, it often will. This is true even
The founder of judo, Jigoro Kano, insisted that judo training, like judo itself, should be based on the principle of “maximum efficiency with minimum effort.”
The growing popularity of ultramarathons has created a new opportunity for researchers, giving them access to a pool of subjects willing to push the limits
I’m currently preparing for my third-degree black belt in aikido. I was discussing an article about test preparation with Becca, the managing editor here at
Different sports reward different body types. Gymnasts are small and wiry. Basketball players are tall. American football players are big. Almost every play in American
How does participation in college athletics affect body composition in women? There is surprisingly little research on the subject. On one hand, athletes and parents
Most high school football players will not be drafted into the NFL, and most judo students will not have the opportunity to join the U.S.
