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A recent study suggests that Lyme disease might be sexually transmitted. Just how seriously should you take the findings?
Poo-phoria occurs when your bowel movement stimulates the vagus nerve, which descends from the brainstem to the colon.
Tell your cryophilic boss to go eat a snow cone. Most studies peg somewhere between 70 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit as the optimal temperature for productivity. If that鈥檚 not exact enough for you, don鈥檛 worry. Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory wanted to find the single most productive degree,…
In a perfect world, we'd get plenty of both. But this is reality鈥攁nd we have to choose. But can science really balance sleep against training?
Cleanses, specifically store-bought ones, are almost always bunk. No weeklong celebrity cayenne pepper diet or colonic lemonade spritz can rid your body of the gunk you鈥檝e been exposed to鈥攆rom alcohol and nicotine to pesticides and air pollution鈥攕ays Mark Moyad, a urologist at the University of Michigan. Luckily, you鈥檙e already equipped…
Researchers are showing everyday athletes how to train their brains to perform like the pros
It鈥檚 possible sports victories trigger local baby booms. In fact, a study published in the latest issue of the British Medical Journal claims just that. On May 6, 2009, Spanish researchers wrote, Football Club Barcelona鈥檚 Andr茅s Iniesta scored a last minute goal against Chelsea FC, earning Bar莽a…
Cherish the silence of your sleeping time. Nocturnal noises negatively affect endurance and lead to health complications.
There's scant evidence for the effectiveness of most supplements. But here are a few to consider鈥攁nd a few to shy away from.
The debate is on: just useless, or truly dangerous?
Are you taking too many pills? New studies question the vitamin gospel.
I have a giant stick of Old Spice that seems like it鈥檚 never going to run out. I think I鈥檝e had it for four years. I don鈥檛 see an expiration date, so does it still work? Does deodorant expire?
Getting older doesn鈥檛 have to mean getting slower. Not with a leg up from the frontiers of science.
We know too much time spent on the couch is deadly, but what about the hours you spend in the saddle or on the trail? Is there really such thing as too much exercise?
I like to ride my bike to and from work. I use the same outfit for both rides, which my coworker says is nasty. If I lay my clothes out in the sun while I鈥檓 working, won鈥檛 the sun kill the bacteria on them? (Please say yes or I鈥檒l lose a bet.)
New technology has made it easier than ever to keep real-time tabs on an endless array of fitness metrics. Don't drown in the data stream.
I鈥檝e read that tomato paste, green tea, and even chocolate can keep me from getting sunburned. Is that true? And what SPF are we talking here?
I'm a 31-year-old professional who sits on his butt a lot. I used to find getting into shape easy, but now es no bueno. I'm not overweight, I just can't get into an exercise routine which actually helps me get fit and buff. Can you give me advice on how to get fit enough to be rocking in the sack again?
Where did the myth that a woman鈥檚 uterus would fall out if she participated in sports come from?
I feel like whenever it鈥檚 cold outside, I have to pee more. Same thing goes for swimming in cold water. What鈥檚 going on?
I live in Minnesota, so for half of the year I either exercise indoors or am pretty covered up. How often should I be screened for skin cancer?
I want this to be the year that I finally get in shape and stay in shape鈥攂ut I say that every year. How can I actually make my resolutions stick for once?
Is bar soap clean because it鈥檚 soap, or can it transfer bacteria commonly spread among athletes like MRSA?
These days, screen-addicted Americans are more stressed out and distracted than ever. And there鈥檚 no app for that. But there is a radically simple remedy: get outside. Florence Williams travels to the deep woods of Japan, where researchers are backing up the theory that nature can lower your blood pressure, fight off depression鈥攁nd even prevent cancer.
When his wife Amy showed up with a Labrador Retriever, Jeff Supergan wasn't sure it made sense. He had never had a dog before, and, being confined to a wheelchair, didn't know if he could handle it. But when Amy's doctors discovered an unexpected brain tumor, the dog ended up taking care of them both.
As an athlete who spends a lot of time in the sun, I wonder if I should be taking sunscreen pills. Do they work as well as lotions?
Wildness is all around. Photo: Katie Arnold Last week, I was hiking with a friend on a trail in town. We鈥檝e been doing this once a week for two years, and in that time, we鈥檝e developed a system: On the way up, we hike in silence…
I like to work out during my lunch break, but I just switched jobs and my new office building doesn鈥檛 have showers. How important is it that I shower after working out?
How can you have both a career and enough time for adventure? The new video series Balance offers its answer to that question by profiling three men who have found different ways to make a living and enjoy their favorite outdoor sports. Catch the trailer above, and a new episode…
Rick Paulas takes a look at Allen Carr's The Easy Way to Stop Smoking and wonders if the author might actually be right
It seems like every time I complete a race that lasts longer than a few hours, I get sick afterward. Why is that, and is there any way to prevent it from happening?
I only put sunscreen on the uncovered parts of my body, but should I be using it under my clothes, too? How well do my clothes protect me against the sun?
Is it safe to participate in my triathlon club鈥檚 ocean swims while I鈥檓 menstruating, am I more likely to get attacked by a shark?
My mom always said to stay inside during dust storms because the dirt could make me sick. Can racing a muddy, dusty event make me ill?
Duties: regular workouts, mandatory lunch hours, and the occasional rafting trip. Benefits: international adventure travel, personal training sessions, and sweet swag. These jobs really do exist.
Enlightened companies seek ambitious individuals who work hard, think big, and crave life-affirming careers, lunchtime bike rides, and soul-expanding travel
So many great companies, we couldn't fit them all into one article
I can see the smoke from wildfires burning all across the state. How do I know if it鈥檚 safe to run outside?
Recharge your battery with a much deserved break from your daily routine.
Time for a walk, via Shutterstock Don't just sit there. That's the obvious lesson learned after reading Gretchen Reynolds's latest column on health…
Does stretching prior to a run prevent injuries and improve performance? Does guzzling water prevent cramps? Here's the truth about the top 10 fitness myths.
Cognitive scientists are only just beginning to understand what being in nature does for our mental health. But鈥攂ig surprise!鈥攖he evidence is promising. Here are five smart reasons to go wild.
Just when we need it most, along comes a wave of enlightened companies that believe success starts with smiling employees.
A five-step strategy for landing your dream job in the action-sports or outdoor industries
Apply Liberally: At 国产吃瓜黑料鈥檚 50 Best Places to Work, you can鈥檛 go wrong
A cutting-edge blood therapy believed to speed recovery from sports injuries has never been more popular鈥攐r more controversial. Is the science as convincing as the hype?
You'd be amazed at how far scientists have progressed in their ability to turn humans into unstoppable athletic machines. Here's a peek at a future that's coming fast.
Sitting down might be shortening your life and adding inches to your waistline, according to an article in the New York Times. The study, performed by Mao Clinic researcher James Levine, attempted to answer…
https://youtube.com/watch?v=wiw-7-zY9iQ%C2%A0 Sitting down may be shortening your life and adding inches to your waistline, according to an article in the New York Times. The study, performed by Mayo Clinic researcher James Levine,…
Results of a four-year study by researchers at the University of Colorado suggest that living at altitudes around 5,000 feet (Denver is 5,280 feet above see level) or higher might increase lifespan. The study, recently published in the…
Sleepy people don’t make healthy food choices and tend to overeat, according to a study at Columbia University and the New York Obesity Research Center. “Our data show that reducing sleep increases energy and fat intakes, which may explain some of the…
Courtesy of Flickr Different types of happiness have different levels of importance, according to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal. Eudaimonic well-being, caused by engaging in meaningful activity, is more important to physical health…
Mark W. Moffett, a.k.a. Doctor Bugs, sent in this video of a botfly emerging from under his skin. A mosquito deposited the egg into the entomologist during a recent trip to Belize. The egg hatched and grew鈥攄ining on Moffett's flesh all the way home鈥攂efore emerging in front of…
Photo courtesy of Flickr. Researchers studying 22 male chimps in Uganda's Kibale National Park found that males with more testosterone also had more parasites living in their stomachs, ScienceNow reports. Male chimps compete aggressively for dominance, like most primates, and…
Courtesy of bradley j on Flickr. Taking supplemental calcium and vitamin D, which has been widely recommended by doctors, is not necessary in most cases according to a panel of medical researchers convened by the Institute of Medicine, the…
Being an athlete requires me to be totally in tune with my body. To be able to read it, listen to it, respect it understand it, and, yes, love it for what it enables me to do. Do most people not love their bodies, or does it sound…
A new study shows that physically clean people are more inclined than dirty people to judge others harshly, Wired reports. Researchers at Northwestern university invited 58 undergrads to a shiny new lab to “rate the morality of…
Any dermatologist will tell you: Wear sunscreen every day, even if you're just hanging around town. But picking the right one is where it gets complicated. According to a 2009 study by the Environmental Working Group, nearly 30 percent of sunscreens don't have strong enough protection from UVA, the sun's most prevalent, carcinogenic rays. Then there
(Photo courtesy stuartpilbrow on Flickr.) A Stanford University professor is working on a vaccine that would shield humans from chronic stress, Wired reports. Dr. Robert Sapolsky, a neuroscience…
You got yourself to the gym. That's great. But did you ever think how your effort to stay fit might lead you into a fight against infection? The National Athletic Trainers Association published a paper…
A prostatecancer vaccine that the US Food and Drug Administration rejected in2007 has now won the regulator's approval, making it the first cancer vaccine to do so, according to newscientist.com. Made by Dendreon of Seattle,…
A new study published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine shows that kids in the Southeast states, referred to as the “Stroke Belt,” are fatter than their U.S. peers in other regions. In 2007, 45 percent of 10- to 17-year-olds in Mississippi were overweight, and 22 percent were…
At a time when we're supposed to feel lucky just to have a job, why are so many employers supporting our addiction to travel, helping us get fit, and inviting our dogs into the office? Because it's good business. Presenting our third annual list of 国产吃瓜黑料's Best Places to Work.
How we picked them: First, with help from the Outdoor Industry Association, we got the word out to eligible applicants–nonprofit or for-profit companies with at least 15 employees working in the U.S. Our project partner, the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-based research firm Best Companies Group (bestcompaniesgroup.net), then sent registered…
Christine Fanning, executive director of The Outdoor Foundation, said the amount of young people heading outdoors is dropping each year, according to the Outdoor…