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Allergies and exercise share a hidden connection
New research shows that high levels of antihistamine drugs can reduce fitness gains
Carbon monoxide inhalation for performance: dancing with the devil?
We read with great interest the study by Urianstad et al. (1) published in this edition of the Journal of Applied Physiology, who investigated altitude training in conjunction with carbon monoxide (CO) administration to determine what impact such interventions have on total body hemoglobin (tHbmass), maximal oxygen uptake (V̇o2max), and performance. The investigators are lauded for completing a very challenging field study that included three groups of elite athletes, 20 of whom lived and trained for 3 wk at 2,100 m elevation.
Soaking in hot water has many surprising and long-lasting health benefits
After a long day or an intense workout, few things are more inviting than the warmth of a hot tub or the dry embrace of a sauna. But beyond relaxation, which heat therapy actually benefits your body the most?
No effect of either heat therapy or aerobic exercise training on blood pressure in adults with untreated hypertension: a randomized clinical trial
Exercise training represents a crucial lifestyle intervention for improving blood pressure, yet many adults do not meet recommendations for physical activity. Heat therapy was tested against aerobic exercise training as a potential alternative lifestyle intervention. Neither heat therapy nor exercise training was effective for the treatment of hypertension
Identifying right and left impact using the derivative of linear resultant acceleration from a single sacrum-mounted IMU
BSSC research engineer Aida Chebbi and collaborators publish paper utilizing novel IMU analysis technique.
Understanding Women’s Physiology Across the Lifespan
What started as a curiosity about women’s health led this researcher to graduate school.
The Surprising Health Benefits of Pain
Pain starts with stress, and stress shows up at a cellular level. When humans and other lifeforms get stressed out, the balance of oxygen in our cells gets disrupted. In response, the mitochondria—bean-shaped structures that supply cells with energy—ramp up their efforts to help with overcoming the challenge.
In The Homestretch: A Heptathlete’s Journey to Medical School | Colleen Uzoekwe
From competing in seven events as a track heptathlete, to conducting research in the lab, Colleen has her sights set high.
It started when Colleen was a hyper middle schooler — her dad signed her up for track and field to burn off some energy. Little did they know Colleen, the Gatorade State girl’s track and field player of the year in 2020, would go on to be one of the University of Oregon’s top heptathlete competitors, spending her college career in Tracktown, USA.
How to Run in the Heat Like the Pros
Our Sweat Science columnist tries out the heat adaptation protocol used by Oregon runners, and survives (barely) to tell the tale.