Julia Ries Wexler is a writer for Outside Magazine, National Geographic, SELF Magazine, The Cut, Condé Nast Traveler, among other national media outlets. You can check out some of her work (and ...

This Collection welcomes original research on sleep and athletic performance, including studies assessing the effects of sleep and investigating sleep interventions in amateur, collegiate, and ...

Performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) are medications used to improve physical performance. Many PEDs are illegal to buy when not used to treat an approved medical condition. There’s no precise ...

When looking to increase your endurance, it’s easy to get swept up in an endless sea of trendy nutritional supplements. From protein powder to amino acids to creatine, there is no shortage of options ...

When it comes to bodily attractiveness, certain muscle groups are considered more desirable than others. In an Evolutionary Psychology study, for instance, more than 500 heterosexual women rated the ...

Mobility and flexibility are related but distinct. Improving flexibility and mobility may improve a person’s athletic performance and range of motion, and help to reduce the risk of injuries. Someone ...

In the relentless pursuit of athletic advantage, a surprisingly simple method is gaining prominence among elite competitors and everyday fitness enthusiasts alike: breathing, or more specifically, not ...

Sensor can show athletes, trainers where foot impacts are strongest to detect and correct inefficiencies in movement and reduce injuries, also can help diabetics avoid foot blisters. WEST LAFAYETTE, ...

Evangeline Mantzioris is affiliated with Alliance for Research in Nutrition, Exercise and Activity (ARENA) at the University of South Australia. Evangeline Mantzioris has received funding from the ...

In the high-stakes world of competitive sports, physical ability alone is rarely enough to guarantee success. The mental game ...

"When I initially came to Dre, I was coming off of a successful Junior year of baseball at Miami of Ohio. I was looking to take my game to another level in the off season, and that’s when I began ...

Nyree Dardarian, EdD, assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Jan. 29 Outside article about probiotic supplements impact on athletic performance.