When Mine Tailings Enter the Food Chain: What the Brazil Disaster Means for Bananas and Other Crops
The 2015 collapse of an iron-ore tailings dam in Brazil released enormous volumes of mining…
Rethinking Booze and Running: How Alcohol Affects Training, Recovery, and Health
Quick Summary Alcohol disrupts recovery processes—sleep, muscle repair, hydration—and can blunt training adaptations. Even moderate…
Top Running Shoe Sales of 2026: Editors’ Picks and How to Choose the Best Deal
Quick Summary Hoka, Nike, and Saucony are offering deep discounts on popular models this season—great…
Top Treadmills for 2026: 8 Smart Picks for Every Runner and Walker
When winter pushes outdoor runs inside, the right treadmill can keep your training consistent, productive…
Break the Plateau: Practical Strategies to Run Faster for Distance Runners
Quick Summary Getting faster as a distance runner requires targeted training (intervals, tempo runs), strength…
How to Stop the #1 Beginner Running Mistake and Build Smarter, Safer Miles
Quick Summary Most new runners try to add too much volume or intensity too quickly…
How to Improve Your VO2 Max: The Practical Runner’s Guide to Raising Your Aerobic Ceiling
Quick Summary VO2 max is the maximal rate your body uses oxygen during intense exercise…
How Some Brain Cancers Start Years Before a Tumor Is Visible — What the New Research Means
Quick Summary New research from South Korea finds that IDH-mutant gliomas can originate years earlier…
How a Gut-Derived Compound Could Guard Your Child’s Liver — What the Research Means
New animal research suggests a compound made by healthy gut bacteria may blunt the harmful…
