01. Secret to long-distance running
Researchers claim to have established what it is that keeps long-distance runners going long after the rest of us have given up. But will this help the SA team this weekend?
Read02. Running slows ageing process
Running can slow the ageing process, according to a study conducted over two decades by American researchers and published recently.
Read 03. Wear red to win: psychologists
If psychologists have it right, the crimson-clad Chinese team has an advantage in the Olympics: they found that sports referees have a bias for competitors in red uniforms.
Read 04. Exercise in a pill?
Researchers who genetically engineered "marathon mice" that could run for hours have found two drugs that can mimic the effects.
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05. Athletes still using caffeine
Many competitive athletes believe that taking caffeine gives them an edge, despite doubts that it works and the "placebo effect" might help explain why, according to new research.
Read 06. Baking soda to improve performance?
Can baking soda really improve an athletes performance? A study has shown that it may indeed give swimmers the edge, but FitnessDoc says it's really not worth it.
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