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James Golding: Cancer Survivor To World Record Holder
In 2008, James Golding’s life changed. He was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer that, at its worst, would put him in intensive care and an induced coma. It didn’t look like he would survive. But less than 10 years later...
5 Benefits Of Taking A Training Break
As athletes, we can often be greedy in our pursuit of fitness. We constantly train hard and put in extra sessions to try to maximize our potential.But some of the best athletes in every sport take a complete break from...
Many athletes love looking for new technology which might give them a small edge or marginal gains. Companies that make breathing trainers often claim their products do just that, particularly targeting those in endurance sports. But do they really help...
Scientists Discover How To Make Brown Fat Burn Energy
Burning brown fat has long been tipped as a potential way of improving metabolism to treat diseases such as obesity and other metabolic syndromes. Adult bodies hold small deposits of brown fat, typically around the shoulders and neck. When it...
Does CBD Lower Resting Heart Rate?
The cannabidiol CBD, which performs an opposing function to the element THC that is behind cannabis’ psychoactive effect, is growing in popularity across the globe. It is now used relatively widely to treat anxiety and other disorders, and is available...
The pros and cons of team sports and individual sports have been debated for decades, with certain people often finding themselves more suited to one or the other. Various stereotypes have surfaced around each, including that individual athletes are more...
What Is The Best Type Of Protein Powder For Building Muscle?
There’s a lot of choice in the market for protein and it can be difficult to understand the key differences between options. To cut through some of the noise, here is the rundown on a few of the most popular...
7 Things Champions Have In Common
People who reach the top of their profession often have a unique ora about them. They tend to find an individual method that gets refined over years of hard work. But there are certain habits or qualities that they all...
Study Suggests Mental Strength More Important Than Physical Strength In Military Training
Much is made of physical fitness for those wanting to go into the military. Before even getting onto highly demanding training programmes, assessments of fitness levels such as running time trials and body-weight relative strength tests often need to be...