Older Adults Got 17% Stronger in Four Weeks — and It Wasn't the Muscle
Adults averaging 71 got 17.6% stronger in four weeks. Sensor recordings on the shin show the gain came from existing motor neurons firing faster — not from bigger muscles or new units being recruited. The ageing nervous system, it turns out, still learns fast.
When Your Immune System Flips the Script on Exercise
Some immune cells that weaken heart control at rest seem to flip roles during exercise. That may explain why people of the same age handle workouts so differently.
Oral Health: The Hidden Edge in Performance
Growing evidence links oral health problems — from gum disease to untreated cavities — to reduced endurance, slower sprint times, and impaired recovery in athletes.
Brain Chemistry and Muscle Burn: How Dopamine and Noradrenaline Shape Fatigue
The chemicals that dictate when your body decides it’s time to quit.
How Urban Environments Shape Our Emotional Physiology
An integrative psychophysiological analysis decodes how outdoor urban settings influence our emotional states and physical health
Core Strength Training Boosts Racket Sport Performance
How the shared biomechanical demands enhances speed, balance, endurance, agility and strength for racket sports.
The Latest on Soreness and Recovery Strategies
Non-drug approaches to recover from Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness.
Synergy in Sweat: Strength and Endurance
Bridging the traditional training divide.
Beyond the Numbers of Zone 2 Training
How exercise intensity boundaries can vary across individuals.