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.
What Changes in an Endurance Athlete's Heart on a Vegan Diet?
A new study compares 80 endurance athletes on vegan and omnivorous diets. Performance is similar, but their hearts and blood look different.
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.
What the Shape of Your Heartbeat Reveals About Stress
A machine learning study on military personnel found that the shape and timing of ECG waves predicted anxiety more reliably than HRV alone
When Antioxidants Backfire
The free radicals from exercise are not the enemy — they are the adaptation signal, and new ISSN evidence shows high-dose antioxidants can shut it down.
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.
Melatonin: The Recovery Supplement Hiding in Your Medicine Cabinet
A meta-analysis of 19 trials reveals melatonin protects muscles during hard training and boosts endurance capacity — but won't help you on race day.
First Real-World Cardiac Arrest Detection with a Smartwatch
How a commercial smartwatch for the first time automatically detected an end-of-life cardiac event.
Brain Chemistry and Muscle Burn: How Dopamine and Noradrenaline Shape Fatigue
The chemicals that dictate when your body decides it’s time to quit.
The Future of Sustainable Protein
Plants, fungi, insects, algae, and lab-grown meat. Can they replace the beloved steak or protein shake?
From Fitness Trackers to Clinical Tools: The Future of Wearable Healthcare
Can smartwatches solve the exploding healthcare problem?
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.
β-Lactoglobulin: A Superior Protein for Muscle Building?
Comparing the anabolic potential of leucine-rich β-lactoglobulin and whey isolate protein.
Unveiling Accuracy of Wearable Sleep Trackers
How well can your smartwatch measure your sleep quality?
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.
Precision Fueling for Olympic Biathletes
How to fuel for both extreme endurance and prime precision?
Compression Garments for Runners: Beneficial or Not?
Shedding light on the potential advantage of this popular athletic gear.
AI Predicts VO2 max from Exercise-Free Heart Recordings
How machine learning can probe cardiovascular decline on Earth and in space.
Beyond the Numbers of Zone 2 Training
How exercise intensity boundaries can vary across individuals.
Carbohydrate Mouth Rinsing: Does Fueling Status Impact Its Effect?
Swirling a sugary solution to boost exercise and cognitive performance.