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I run a lot and feel like I’ve had back pain forever. I read about a new study that found bacterial infections cause 40 percent of chronic back pain. Does that study apply to athletes with back pain? Should I ask my doctor about getting tested for a bacterial infection?
The ultimate guide to finding your ideal race
Increase your hip flexibility and take your upper body and core strength to the next level
Keep your legs moving with this pre-race meal plan
Keep your legs moving with this pre-race meal plan
Keep your legs moving with this pre-race meal plan
Keep your legs moving with this pre-race meal plan
Keep your legs moving with this pre-race meal plan
Keep the beet alive a little longer with this guide to preservation
Pro-Bar founder Art Eggertsen's recipe for a protein-rich calorie grenade
Whenever I have a tough task to complete at work, I feel like my after-work workout suffers. Can thinking hard hurt my physical performance? Does my brain use up more energy the harder I have to think?
Comes in eight flavors, made with a proprietary grinding process that guarantees optimum flavor and consistency.
I’ve read that tomato paste, green tea, and even chocolate can keep me from getting sunburned. Is that true? And what SPF are we talking here?
No one wants to be stuck in a yoga studio when the weather is nice. The solution? Take your practice to the trails.
This year’s bumper crop of paleo-inspired health, diet, and exercise books is proving that the prehistoric movement is here to stay
Now that I’m 40, I feel like I don’t recover as quickly from workouts as I did when I was younger. Is there a scientific explanation for this? Or is it all in my head?
First, ditch the salt tablets. “The biggest misconception is that exercise-associated muscle cramping is due to dehydration or electrolyte imbalances,” says Martin Schwellnus, a professor of exercise science at the University of Cape Town, in South Africa, and one of the world’s leading researchers on the subject.
Using Twitter and a lot of hugs, a renegade tribe from Boston attempts to reimagine fitness as a social event
Is it possible to be strong without having big muscles, or to be huge but not very strong?
Move over EPO: Dynavision’s CoreControl cooling glove enhances performance with just a vacuum and ice
The extreme polar explorer on rock lifting, noodles, and scheduling conflicts
Would taking a shot from an EpiPen during my race give me an advantage?
I read that NFL players over hydrate before their games. Should I be doing the same thing before my marathon?
Should I take ibuprofen before or after hard training to limit pain?
I'm a 31-year-old professional who sits on his butt a lot. I used to find getting into shape easy, but now es no bueno. I'm not overweight, I just can't get into an exercise routine which actually helps me get fit and buff. Can you give me advice on how to get fit enough to be rocking in the sack again?
Training hard but still eating like you’re not? You could wind up with hormone deficiencies. The consequences can be dire: low energy, diminished sperm count, and an inability to conceive children.
How the San Jose Earthquakes forward handles a grueling eight-month soccer season
Where did the myth that a woman’s uterus would fall out if she participated in sports come from?
I’m training for a triathlon, and I need to take in a lot of calories when I’m on the bike or trail. That often means eating energy bars, which get old fast. What's the best bar for alleviating taste fatigue?
There's nothing like a bit of wine in the backcountry. But packing a bottle poses many problems. Get around all of them by embracing the Bladder in Box technology.
With 13.7 million Americans participating every year, hunting is making a big comeback. Here are some great recipes for your latest take.
There are many reasons to pay the extra dime for chickens that have lived some semblance of a life. But paradoxically, the more naturally a bird is raised, the tougher the meat. Here's how to prepare the happy chicken from your backyard or farmers market.
Chef Riccardo Ullio, of Sotto Sotto in Atlanta, Georgia, returned to his roots and found that the most familiar thing can sometimes be the most delicious
I want to go water skiing on spring break. Got any tips on how to prepare so I can stay up for longer than a minute and don’t hurt myself?
Is it true that your body can only digest a set amount of protein at a time? Two recent studies offer conflicting findings.
The chef of McCrady’s and Husk in Charleston, South Carolina, shares an appetizer recipe that highlights some of his favorite southern ingredients
The chef of McCrady’s and Husk in Charleston, South Carolina, shares his take on one of Nashville’s favorite dishes
In 2010, James Beard “Best Chef Southeast” winner Sean Brock started a new restaurant to protect the legacy of a lost cuisine. He ended up sowing a revolution.
Breakfast, we’re told, is essential—a part of a healthy lifestyle that’s about as negotiable as breathing. Martin Berkhan, a Swedish personal trainer and blogger, not only skips breakfast but lunch as well. And he’s more ripped than you are.
Bartender Nick Detrich, of Cure in New Orleans, mixes up a variation on a Harvard cocktail
Bartender Nick Detrich, of Cure in New Orleans, mixes up a new island drink
Bartender Nick Detrich, of Cure in New Orleans, mixes up a refreshing new drink
In the famous Crook’s Corner restaurant, Chapel Hill chef Bill Smith has mashed Eastern North Carolina maritime dishes remembered from his childhood, French cooking techniques he learned in adulthood, and just about everything else he gathered in between—which is a lot
The Chapel Hill chef shares the recipe for a dessert inspired by childhood outings on the Eastern North Carolina Coast
The Chapel Hill chef shares the recipe for his Louisiana-inspired dessert
Several near deaths on the world’s highest peaks have shed light on a dangerous trend in mountaineering: rampant use of performance-enhancing drugs, particularly the powerful steroid dexamethasone
Ari LeVaux drops in on the Ancestral Health Symposium, a gathering point for a group of academics, bloggers, booksellers, crusaders, and more who all have something to say—or sell—about evolutionary health
Unlike the average couch potato, pros are self-regulating their calorie intake to match their activity level, and they’re consistently eating three meals a day
Why fitness training via webcam is more popular than ever
I feel like whenever it’s cold outside, I have to pee more. Same thing goes for swimming in cold water. What’s going on?
A rare look inside the nutrition lab at the Olympic Training Center reveals how America's best athletes eat to win
I just finished my first marathon, and I’m ready for a rest. How long before I start losing the benefits of my peak fitness level?
From our March 2013 food issue
Chef Blaine Wetzel has one rule for his 18-course dinners at Washington's remote Willows Inn. Whether it's geoduck or fried moss, everything is foraged, fished, or farmed on a nine-square-mile patch of rocky coast.
Body fat is just an inert layer of blubber, right? If only. New research shows that it's more like a toxic parasite that doesn't want to let go. The good news: if you exercise and eat right, you can force it to.
A new study shows that, despite everything you've heard—and experienced—running isn't as hard on the body as you might think. But can we trust the results?
From paleo to gluten-free, fueling an active day is more confusing than ever. Until now. Simplify your options with long-time food columnist and bestselling author Mark Bittman’s delicious new plan.
New technology is making it easier than ever for athletes to fine-tune their nutrition through blood analysis. Prepare to send in the vials.
Three blood-analysis companies to help maximize performance
What kind of damage do bumps do to your body? What can I do to strengthen beforehand and counteract the aftereffects?
Or will I be totally out of shape this spring?
A new study shows that specializing in a sport increases your risk of injury 1.5 times, but can we trust the findings?
The prosecutor in the Oscar Pistorius bail hearing claimed that the athlete was found with a box of steroids. How likely is it that PEDs could contribute to a murderous rampage?
The upstart climbing phenomenon reveals the secrets to his success
Yoga has been called the cure for all ailments, but most practitioners aren't aware of the potential hazards
Wolfing down an entire day's worth of food in under a minute can lead to serious digestive problems
With the death of a London Marathon runner now linked to a popular sports supplement, we had to ask
A new study shows that warm-ups are best served short, but can we trust the results?
My buddies and I are training for a race together, and the other day we got on the topic of pre-sporting event sex. Some of the guys swear it can have a negative impact on race-day performance; I say it helps calm my nerves. Who’s right?