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Is running good for weight loss?
By Chloe Page published
REFERENCE It's good for your overall fitness, but can running also help with weight loss? We look at the science.

Does running burn fat?
By Chloe Page published
REFERENCE Yes, it's good for cardio, but does running actually burn fat? We dive into whether running can help you shed excess weight

Why Do We Bend Our Arms When We Run?
By Mindy Weisberger published
The relationship between arm movements and gaits could help explain how arm proportions evolved in the human family tree.

Scientists Just Found the Limits to Human Endurance
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Endurance athletes are fueled by a seemingly inexhaustible supply of energy. But is it really inexhaustible?

Caster Semenya, Testosterone and the History of Gender Segregation in Sports
By Jaime Schultz published
Sports are segregated by sex. But what happens when athletes don't fit neatly into sport's definition of gender?

Is Running on the Beach Good for Your Body?
By Laura Geggel published
The beach may seem like an inviting place to run on a cool summer morning, but is running on the sand good for your body?

Here's How Much Exercise You Need to Give Your Brain a Boost
By Christopher Wanjek published
Any physical exercise will improve thinking, as long as you do it somewhat consistently and stick with it long enough, according to an analysis of 98 previous studies.

Runners' Back Pain Starts Deep, 3D Models Show
By Mindy Weisberger published
Motion capture reveals that the source of runners' back pain lies deeper than expected.
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