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Why Do We Bend Our Arms When We Run?
By Mindy Weisberger published
The relationship between arm movements and gaits could help explain how arm proportions evolved in the human family tree.

Scientists Just Found the Limits to Human Endurance
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Endurance athletes are fueled by a seemingly inexhaustible supply of energy. But is it really inexhaustible?

Caster Semenya, Testosterone and the History of Gender Segregation in Sports
By Jaime Schultz published
Sports are segregated by sex. But what happens when athletes don't fit neatly into sport's definition of gender?

Is Running on the Beach Good for Your Body?
By Laura Geggel published
The beach may seem like an inviting place to run on a cool summer morning, but is running on the sand good for your body?

Here's How Much Exercise You Need to Give Your Brain a Boost
By Christopher Wanjek published
Any physical exercise will improve thinking, as long as you do it somewhat consistently and stick with it long enough, according to an analysis of 98 previous studies.

Runners' Back Pain Starts Deep, 3D Models Show
By Mindy Weisberger published
Motion capture reveals that the source of runners' back pain lies deeper than expected.

Footstrike Hemolysis: How Running Changed One Man's Blood Cells
By Cari Nierenberg published
Running long distances can be hard on the body, but as one ultramarathoner found out, it can also take a toll on an individual's red blood cells.

Diet Tweaks Could Ease Runner's Diarrhea
By Sara G. Miller published
If you're a long-distance runner, it may be an all-too-familiar scenario: You're partway through your run when your stomach starts to cramp and you need to find a bathroom — immediately.
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