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Two female friends running together in a forest – they are looking at each other and smiling wide. The lady on the left has her dark blonde hair up in a ponytail and is wearing a dark gray sports bra with white straps, gray leggings and a fitness watch on her left arm. The lady on the right has tightly cured brown hair and is wearing a pink and red chevron-patterned sports bra, navy blue leggings and a white fitness watch on her left arm.

Best sports bras for running 2025: Tried and tested

By Alice Ball last updated

Buying guide From Under Armour Infinity High to Lululemon Enlite, these are the sports bras we recommend.

Buying guide
Young woman exercising on a rowing machine at home

How does rowing affect your heart, and is it different to running?

By Anna Gora published

References Rowing machines and treadmills do not challenge your cardiovascular system in the same way, so what is the science behind it?

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The startline of a marathon

Runners! Here's everything you need for a spring marathon

By Kate Carter published

It's the start of your spring marathon training, and here is everything you need, from the best running shoes to a home treadmill

Health
Five mental health benefits of exercise: Image shows family exercising together

5 mental health benefits of exercise

By Josephine Perry last updated

REFERENCE Discover the mental health benefits of exercise here, with everything you need to know.

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Model of Au. afarensis with muscles running

Early human ancestor 'Lucy' was a bad runner, and this one tendon could explain why

By Kristina Killgrove published

By digitally modeling muscles and tendons for the skeleton of Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis), researchers determined that our hominin ancestors could run well but topped out around 11 mph.

Human Evolution
Top-half of a female runner shown with her hands on her face against a blurred background. She looks completely exhausted. She is wearing a black vest, red watch and white baseball cap, as well as blue nail varnish.

What happens when you 'hit the wall'?

By Emily Cooke published

Experts tell Live Science what it means to "hit the wall" while exercising and how to avoid it.

Exercise
A vintage film photo of a man in red doing the hammer throw on a field

Will Olympic athletes ever stop breaking records?

By Kamal Nahas published

Physically, athletes might reach a point where they can no longer beat sports records — however, innovative techniques and sportswear breakthroughs could potentially help athletes perform better in the future.

Exercise
Five women sprint on a track with a large audience in the background

Which Olympic sport burns the most calories?

By Amy Arthur published

Olympic-level sporting takes a lot of energy. But which event is the most energetically costly?

Exercise
photo of a man running outside along a beach, holding his side as if in pain

What causes you to get a 'stitch in your side'?

By Clarissa Brincat published

Many people are familiar with the sharp pain that can strike beneath your rib cage during exercise. But what causes it?

Exercise
AirPods Pro (2nd generation) review photo

Apple AirPods Pro 2 review

By Lloyd Coombes published

Review The AirPods Pro (2nd gen) are a marked upgrade over the first model — they just keep getting better.

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