May 25, 2019
Don’t Think Too Hard About Your Foot Strike
Data from the last world championships suggests you shouldn’t be concerned about your foot strike, no matter how you land
Science
May 24, 2019
What Food and Nutrition Will Look Like in 50 Years
We wanted to know: in the face of climate change and innovation, how will food fare? Top food experts weigh in.
May 23, 2019
How Much Iron Is Enough for Endurance Athletes?
The thresholds that define low iron can be different for athletes compared to non-athletes
May 22, 2019
David Epstein Makes the Case for Being a Generalist
A new book argues that specialization—in sport and life—is overrated
May 21, 2019
The Ocean Life We're Losing
Photographer Christian Vizl documents the ocean’s beauty to show us what we’re ravaging
May 18, 2019
Yes, Your Physical Fitness Can Reduce Your Cancer Risk
It’s not a miracle, and it’s not a secret, but the link between fitness levels and the risk of lung and colorectal cancers is impressively strong
May 17, 2019
An Ode to the Disappearing Whip-poor-will
What do we lose when we lose the animals that make up the soundtrack of the outdoors?
May 16, 2019
The Human Antivenom Project
Since 2000, Tim Friede, a truck mechanic from Wisconsin, has endured some 200 snakebites and 700 injections of lethal snake venom—all part of a masochistic quest to immunize his body and offer his blood to scientists seeking a universal antivenom. For nearly two decades, few took him seriously. Then a gifted young immunologist stumbled upon Friede on YouTube—and became convinced that he was the key to conquering snakebites forever.
May 15, 2019
There Might Finally Be a Cure for Overtraining
The real magic of much-hyped ketone supplements, according to Belgian scientists, is how they enhance recovery
May 13, 2019
Train Your Breathing Muscles to Prepare for Altitude
New evidence suggests that strengthening your respiratory muscles can translate to improved performance in thinner air
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