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.
Read 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.
Read 07. Getting fit means better sex
The fitter you are, the better the sex - and the more sex you have, the fitter you will get.
Read 08. Runners have better eyesight
Regular, vigorous physical exercise may lower the risk of visual loss and help preserve eyesight, two new studies in a large group of runners show.
Read 09. Exercise guidelines to be revised
Much more physical activity than is currently recommended may be necessary to prevent people from gaining weight, and to help them lose weight and keep it off, research shows.
Read 10. Exercise improves womens lives
Even modest amounts of exercise can improve older women's quality of life, a new study suggests.
Read 11. Exercise helps quit smoking
Research has shown that that changes in brain activity, triggered by physical exercise, may help reduce cigarette cravings.
Read 12. After heart attack, exercise good
Any exercise program can improve blood flow after a heart attack, but the benefit vanishes just four weeks after exercise is stopped, a new Swiss study finds.
Read 13. 100 steps a minute good exercise
A study has shown that moderate intensity walking means taking up to 100 steps per minute.
Read 14. Doping test questioned
A key test for catching drug cheats in sports should be scrapped because it fails to take into account vital ethnic variations, according to a study.
Read 15. Running shoe science lacking
Australian researchers claim to have found no scientific proof that hi-tech running shoes improve athletic performance or limit injury.
Read 16. Eat before gym to burn more fat
The type of carbohydrates you eat before a workout may influence how much fat you burn during your exercise session, new research suggests.
Read 17. More matches, more risk of injury
The more matches a young tennis player has in any one tournament, the higher his or her risk of becoming ill or injured, a new study suggests.
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18. Cyclists risk infertility
Sportsmen who carry out high levels of cycle training could be damaging their chance of fatherhood, researchers report.
Read 19. What makes a great soccer player?
While most fans are in awe of what their football heroes can do with a soccer ball, the source of their remarkable skill remains strangely mysterious.
Read 20. Stretched to the max
Stretching is an important part of exercise. Watch this helpful video to learn more about keeping your body flexible and preventing injury.
Read 21. Spinning classes get thumbs up
Experts are hailing indoor cycling, or 'spinning', classes as a very effective way to burn kilojoules and get fit.
Read 22. Dance yourself fit
Studies have shown that salsa dancing can improve cardiovascular fitness, and ballroom dances, such as the fox trot or tango, can add 2 000 steps to one's daily walking total.
Read 23. Dancers face serious health issues
Professional dancers and female athletes face health threats such as eating disorders, menstrual dysfunction, osteoporosis, and early signs of cardiovascular disease.
Read 24. Exercise glow lasts 12 hours
New research shows that the feel-good afterglow a workout brings may last far beyond the hour or so that's been previously assumed.
Read 25. Barefoot running making a comeback?
As running shoes get more pricey and more complicated, some long distance runners are opting to 'just do it' without any shoes at all.
Read 26. Body builders image concerns
Body image concerns affect both male bodybuilders who use steroids and those who don't use the muscle-building drugs, new research has found.
Read 27. Semenya: are genes to blame?
The gender test ordered up for Caster Semenya could reveal any of several genetic disorders resulting in a physically ambiguous sexual identity, experts say.
Read 28. Yoga encourages mindful eating
Practicing yoga regularly may help your eating habits so you can maintain a healthier weight, a new study says.
Read 29. Exercise often better than surgery
Working up a sweat may be even better than angioplasty for some heart patients, experts say.
Read 30. Intense exercise lowers blood count
A new study found that young men engaging in strenuous physical activity are "an often overlooked" group that's at risk for low blood counts and iron deficiency.
Read 31. Women fare worse after concussion
Researchers report poorer than average thinking skills and reaction times in young soccer players, and particularly female players, who had just one concussion.
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