Sweat Science

Analyzing glucose data from endurance athletes offers new(ish) insights, with the potential of more to come

Scientists reconsider the assumption that it only helps strength and power athletes

The latest research suggests that muscle oxygen can detect exercise thresholds, with no blood required

Researchers present new findings on mental fatigue, mental training, and the importance of your surroundings

To optimize your health or supercharge your training, you sometimes need to look beyond the lab

There are both healthy and harmful ways to get away from it all, psychologists point out

Researchers look back on the lessons from 25 years of “live high, train low.”

First there was altitude training. Then it was heat training. Now it’s… pollution training?

In-race data collected during the world championships sheds new light on how top endurance athletes avoid overheating

So-called “augmented feedback” can offer both information and motivation. A new study tries to separate the effects.

Double threshold days and lactate meters have propelled Jakob Ingebrigtsen and others to the top. Should the rest of us follow suit?

Has Maurten finally figured out how to harness the power of baking soda without paying the gastrointestinal price?

A new study tests the idea that, with the right building blocks, connective tissue can repair itself after all

Researchers test the assumption that top athletes are more sensitive to internal cues, with surprising results

A new model breaks down the ability to fight through adversity into its constituent parts

Army researchers assess the evidence on what makes you stronger, and speculate about new approaches that might work even better

A head-to-head lab showdown finds that power and efficiency depend on your preferred running surface

Endurance athletes make bigger improvements following a flexible workout schedule, rather than sticking with a predetermined one.

New research finds that, all else being equal, runners don’t have more gastrointestinal problems than cyclists

Replacing lost salt is a pillar of sports nutrition, but new research suggests more isn’t always better

How well you can see your surroundings matters, but subtle gait changes also burn more energy.