Ula is a freelance journalist covering science and outdoor sports.
Probiotics Might Not Do Much. Focus on Fiber Instead.
Grab another heap of broccoli—the microbes in your gut love veggies.
Ula Chrobak
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The Secret Lives of Totally Hammered Birds
Animals getting drunk might be a product of our evolution.
Healthy Recipes Designed for Runners
Long-distance running can be tough on the stomach. These foods can help.
What Happens to Your Body on a Long-Distance Swim
Ross Edgley is finding that a long-distance swim isn't just a feat of the muscles in the body. It's also a feat of the mind, heart, and…tongue?
This Prosthetics Research Could Be Game-Changing
Alena Grabowski's research could be game changing for adaptive athletes looking to compete in a wider playing field.
What's Really in Your Gu?
There are a lot of obscure ingredients in Gu gels. Here's what they actually do for you.
7 Tools to Help You Sleep Better When Traveling
No, sleep while traveling isn't impossible.
What We Know About Vitamin D and Performance
The benefits are still murky, but experts say there's no harm in adding more to your diet.
Williamson Rock, SoCal's Premier Crag, Might Reopen
At the end of July, the Forest Service completed a long-awaited draft environmental impact statement, which proposes a compromise between climbers and conservationists, allowing access to most of the...
Plane Crash Near Denali Killed Four—Fifth Presumed Dead
Denali National Park Service officials found four bodies at the site of a plane crash that occurred on August 4 near Thunder Mountain. The fifth passenger is presumed dead.
Watch Andrzej Bargiel Make the First Ski Descent of K2
On July 22, Andrzej Bargiel of Poland made the first full ski descent of K2, the second highest mountain in the world. His brother, Bartek, used a drone to film his descent.
Westerners (Blue or Red) Aren't Happy with Zinke
Republican or Democrat, the majority of westerners don't think Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is doing a great job. They're especially unpleased by the downsizing of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-...
Wildfires Are Destroying Our Air Pollution Gains
High pollution days in the Western U.S. are getting even worse, thanks to larger and more frequent wildfires.
Raptor Closures Are Evolving, Thanks to Climbers
Unable to make progress with cash-strapped and cautious wildlife officials, many climbers are now taking management into their own hands.
Climber Eva López Has a PhD in Finger Strength
Eva López's training program is well-tested. After all, it was the subject of her PhD thesis.
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