Alex Hutchinson

It turns out that sinking a crucial putt has a lot in common with running efficiently, according to sports psychologists.

Most people go too hard on the uphills and too slow on the downhills, Australian researchers report.

Can your body tell the difference between a calorie burned through exercise and a calorie avoided through dieting?

The American Dietetic Association takes a closer look at what dietary supplements can (and can’t) do.

Recent studies suggest that popping antioxidant pills may block some of the benefits of exercise, and even slow down post-workout muscle recovery.

Studies show that exercise can help or hurt your immune system — and it’s okay to run through some symptoms but not others.

Neuroscientists are discovering that running changes the brain to make us less anxious.

New studies look at the risk factors for stress fractures.

Some forms of distraction can help you get in the zone, but others take you out of it.

A new study suggests that chocolate milk, in addition to being a good recovery drink, may help keep arteries clear.

There’s new evidence that a “neuromuscular” warm up is better than stretching.

There’s a reason people like finding training partners.