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For Blair Braverman, physical activity was a given—until it wasn't
Data from the last world championships suggests you shouldn’t be concerned about your foot strike, no matter how you land
Although he retired from the World Tour in 2004, Shane Dorian isn't slowing down
We wanted to know: in the face of climate change and innovation, how will food fare? Top food experts weigh in.
The thresholds that define low iron can be different for athletes compared to non-athletes
Silicon Valley’s latest foray into fitness tech offers a new way to measure up
This technique might just revolutionize physical therapy
Healthy and convenient or too good to be true? Our writer sampled a dozen of the most popular brands to find out.
Nine poses that will help mitigate and prevent persistent lower-back pain
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
The real magic of much-hyped ketone supplements, according to Belgian scientists, is how they enhance recovery
Stave off injury and get your body ready for what’s next
New evidence suggests that strengthening your respiratory muscles can translate to improved performance in thinner air
A Tabata workout to get you fit for anything without any weight training
With a goal of forming connections through audio-based workouts on your phone, Aaptiv might be the end of personal trainers
More companies are selling makeup specifically for sweating in. But do women really need it?
With more participants in ultramarathons, more competitors are experiencing the joy of hallucinations and other ailments. Exile Medics steps into a newly necessary role.
Hoffmeister is no stranger to long kayak trips—she's already paddled around Ireland, Australia, and South America
Yoga doesn’t require a lot of equipment, but a few items can help take your practice to the next level…
Once you've built adequate hip mobility, it's time to focus on strength
Society has primed us to care about ego and status. Here's how to get past that.
The former Soviet special-forces instructor who introduced kettlebells to the U.S. talks strength training with Tim Ferriss
When it comes to spending time outside, the best app is usually no app. But there are a few notable exceptions.
Old-school diets may have fallen out of favor, but diet messaging is still everywhere. Intuitive eating promises to help you drown it out.
A grassroots movement of physicians are prescribing time outdoors as the best possible cure for a growing list of ailments. Can they really convince big health care that free medicine is the way of the future?
Spending time in nature is increasingly considered legitimate medicine, and doctors and insurance carriers are treating it as such. But how exactly can we expect this movement to play out—and affect our wallets and gear purchases—in the future?
Being outside in nature is where Maya French, the co-founder of protein drink company Koia, does her most inspired thinking
A growing number of insurance carriers are encouraging us via cold, hard cash to get after it in nature
America’s grandest public lands have a big role to play in our health
Nature’s healing power may be in its ability to blow our minds
The ketogenic diet is all the rage in the fitness world. But does it really make athletes healthier, stronger, or faster?
For one thing, if you're feeling thirsty, drink up
Recommendations from athletes and chefs on boosting flavor and nutrition in this all-American snack
A five-minute total-body workout you can do anywhere
Any type of athlete can steal these moves
Last year, Dykes set the marathon record for his age group—only to find that it didn't count. But he's not giving up.
New research suggests that a month of probiotic supplementation reduces GI symptoms in runners
Want to know what the weather is going to look like? Ask your knees.
Even bagels, pasta, and sweets deserve a place in your personal food pyramid
Being a beginner (or just perpetually mediocre) doesn't mean you should quit
Thanks to savvy marketing, science, and luck, blueberries helped usher in a new era of health food obsession
The Harmony mat from Jade Yoga provides the perfect nonslip grip for sweaty vinyasa sessions
But the everyday athlete can learn a thing or two from him
The popular self-massage devices have a devoted following, but the evidence for their benefits is murky
Hips don't lie. So if yours hurt, you should listen.
Once again, science says that fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are really good for you
After an all-night gig playing music, Grammy Award winner Diplo recharges via long hikes
Stabilize and strengthen your core in five minutes
I drank the stuff for two weeks and lived to tell the tale. I'm still skeptical about the health benefits.
After nearly dying while summiting Lunag Ri three years ago, Anker is still tackling tricky sends
In this short video, Mike Hopkins honors the true hero behind all great adventures—the humble peanut butter and jelly sandwich
To counteract caffeine tolerance, new research suggests you need to swear it off temporarily
Bored with plain old soy milk? Here's everything you need to know about the ever expanding milk aisle.
The Twitter CEO only eats between 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. You definitely should not emulate his habits.
Katie Arnold, author of the new memoir Running Home, talks about the unique healing power of endurance sports
Crews carry your gear and provide meals and campsites as you cruise through some of America's most scenic back roads
In 'Beautifully Savage,' boxing-gym owner Joe Buckner recalls his troubling history and how that's shaped him into the man he is today
Six packs that will ensure your excuse for not going to the gym isn’t that you don’t have your gear…
Laird Hamilton's rules for preventive maintenance
Feeling hemmed in and obsessed with purging the toxins in her life, the author heads to the hot springs of the Chihuahuan Desert
In a new study, mountain hiking had similar psychological and stress-reducing benefits whether or not there were signs of human habitation
Eight of the best ways to maximize the benefits of your foam roller
A simple questionnaire assessing self-regulatory skills—planning, self-monitoring, evaluation, reflection—offers clues about who will push themselves to a sports injury
Jeff Lenosky travels the U.S. knocking out mountain biking's toughest trails. Here's how he stays fit.
What kind of sadist creates the hardest race in the world? We sent our writer to find out.
Everyone is recommending the stuff on Twitter, so we looked into the research to see if the hype is backed by science
Nearly everything people think is true about living their best life is wrong
Researchers dig into the nitty-gritty of interval training, with insights of what, why, and how you should train for different goals
The ski mountaineer was known for her relentless summits of the world’s toughest mountains. But the best thing she did for her career was take a break.
In Nepal, where mental-health issues are widespread following a long civil war and the 2015 earthquake, one organization offers counseling alongside primary care
A new book shows you how to get into the mindset that leads to mastery and peak performance
At the 2019 Los Angeles Marathon, Adam Gorlitsky will set out to become the first American paraplegic to walk 26.2 miles—and bust his British rival's 36-hour time in the process. But his real dream is to bring assisted mobility to people with disabilities.