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Sports Recovery Secrets from Scientists
As a wave of recovery tech goes mainstream, journalist Christie Aschwanden investigates what works and what doesn’t
Talking with Mindfulness Guru Pete Kirchmer
The director of a meditation program developed by neuroscientists explains how teaching athletes mindfulness can change their brains
The Mountain Bikers Fighting New Trails
A crew of feisty veteran riders is trying to halt the development of previously illegal trails in New England.
Bianca Valenti Is on a Big-Wave Mission
How a quest to get women included in the Mavericks surfing contest fueled a transformation that could impact all of sports
Using Pain to Reach Your Potential
Former Navy SEAL and endurance athlete David Goggins insists that discomfort is the key to self-improvement.
Sweat Science: The 3,100-Mile Run Around the Block
There are a lot of tough endurance races, but the hardest one of all might take place on a single block in Queens, New York
Can We Please Kill Off Crutches?
Doctors around the world have stopped prescribing underarm crutches to injured athletes. So why do we still use them in the U.S.?
Sweat Science: Loving the Pain
Setting cycling's hour record hurts so much that it's been called death without dying. So what does it take to get past the discomfort?
What Dogs Really Think About Dog Gear
How do you design something for a user whose only feedback is incessant tail wagging?
Sweat Science: Don't Waste Your Breath
To become an Air Force pararescue specialist, you have to get through a brutal training course and stay underwater for a long, long time.