Female bodies have an advantage in endurance ability that means Paleolithic women likely hunted game, not just gathered plants. The story is written in living and ancient human bodies.
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Working a day on the firelines as a wildland firefighter can require the endurance of riding the Tour de France. That takes a toll, as a physiologist explains.
Twenty-five years of research show what it takes to fuel wildland firefighters through an average day, and the toll the long seasonal work takes on their bodies.
A growing body of evidence shows there are links between our genetics and fitness.
Imagine an NBA game played outdoors in August, with no substitutions and players wearing snowsuits, gloves and ski masks. Race car drivers routinely compete under similar conditions.
The SA Agulhas II is helping South Africa to become a leader in Antarctic science.
The resting place of Shackleton’s ill-fated ship is now an international heritage site, and a reminder of how Antarctica’s place in our collective consciousness has changed since the ‘heroic age’.
Many athletes have been seen strapping cuffs around their muscles during workouts – but does it have any affect on their performance?
Heart block typically isn’t serious, but can cause the heart to beat more slowly or skip beats.
Endurance is a surprisingly progressive way of creating a better future.
Endurance running is experiencing its ‘marginal gains’ moment.
Some people are comparing current times with the apocalypse. In ancient texts, apocalyptic messages cultivated endurance and encouragement through dire circumstances.
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Associate Professor, Cardiorespiratory Exercise Physiology, Anglia Ruskin University
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