How Pokemon Go turned couch potatoes into fitness fanatics without them even realising it The minds of Pokemon trainers have been manipulated using basic behavioural science.
Explainer: What is Gene Doping – and Will Any Athletes At Rio 2016 Have Tried It? By gene doping, athletes can artificially enhance their abilities without risking detection.
"Cupping" at the Olympics – what is it and why do athletes use it? Noticed those large, circular wounds on Olympic athletes? Here's an explanation of the ancient form of therapy.
The Science of Steroids: Keeping the Olympics Fair The chemistry behind illegal performance-enhancing drugs.
From medical treatment to diet and lifestyle choice: how to spot unreliable health research A new online tool helps straighten out the constant bombardment of confusing and contradictory health advice.
Brains of Overweight People “Ten Years Older” Than Healthy People of Same Age, Study Finds There were striking differences in white matter volume.
Neurons Created via Exercise Don't Cause You to Forget Old Memories Contrary to previous study findings.
Just 1 Hour of Moderate Exercise Counters Health Risks of Sitting For 8-Hour Work Day Based on a meta-analysis of 16 studies with data from over a million men and women.