Take a look here to find research and scientific findings dedicated to the world of sport and fitness.
Running can slow the ageing process, according to a study conducted over two decades by American researchers and published recently.
Researchers who genetically engineered "marathon mice" that could run for hours have found two drugs that can mimic the effects.
Can baking soda really improve an athletes performance? A study has shown that it may indeed give swimmers the edge, but FitnessDoc says it's really not worth it.
Regular, vigorous physical exercise may lower the risk of visual loss and help preserve eyesight, two new studies in a large group of runners show.
Even modest amounts of exercise can improve older women's quality of life, a new study suggests.
Any exercise program can improve blood flow after a heart attack, but the benefit vanishes just four weeks after exercise is stopped, a new Swiss study finds.
A key test for catching drug cheats in sports should be scrapped because it fails to take into account vital ethnic variations, according to a study.
The type of carbohydrates you eat before a workout may influence how much fat you burn during your exercise session, new research suggests.
Sportsmen who carry out high levels of cycle training could be damaging their chance of fatherhood, researchers report.
Stretching is an important part of exercise. Watch this helpful video to learn more about keeping your body flexible and preventing injury.
Studies have shown that salsa dancing can improve cardiovascular fitness, and ballroom dances, such as the fox trot or tango, can add 2 000 steps to one's daily walking total.
New research shows that the feel-good afterglow a workout brings may last far beyond the hour or so that's been previously assumed.
Body image concerns affect both male bodybuilders who use steroids and those who don't use the muscle-building drugs, new research has found.
Practicing yoga regularly may help your eating habits so you can maintain a healthier weight, a new study says.
A new study found that young men engaging in strenuous physical activity are "an often overlooked" group that's at risk for low blood counts and iron deficiency.
Creativity will help you stick to your workout routine, even in foul weather.
A simple, inexpensive test of reaction time may help determine on the sidelines whether an athlete has suffered a concussion, according to research.
Hard endurance training is unlikely to cause lasting heart problems, a study of Olympic athletes from Italy suggests.
Rock, hip hop or R&B, if it has a pounding tempo music can really rock your cardio workout. Fitness experts say boosted by that back-beat you won't notice that you're working hard.
Researchers claim to have established what it is that keeps long-distance runners going long after the rest of us have given up. But will this help the SA team this weekend?
If psychologists have it right, the crimson-clad Chinese team has an advantage in the Olympics: they found that sports referees have a bias for competitors in red uniforms.
Many competitive athletes believe that taking caffeine gives them an edge, despite doubts that it works and the "placebo effect" might help explain why, according to new research.
The fitter you are, the better the sex - and the more sex you have, the fitter you will get.
Much more physical activity than is currently recommended may be necessary to prevent people from gaining weight, and to help them lose weight and keep it off, research shows.
Research has shown that that changes in brain activity, triggered by physical exercise, may help reduce cigarette cravings.
A study has shown that moderate intensity walking means taking up to 100 steps per minute.
Australian researchers claim to have found no scientific proof that hi-tech running shoes improve athletic performance or limit injury.
The more matches a young tennis player has in any one tournament, the higher his or her risk of becoming ill or injured, a new study suggests.
While most fans are in awe of what their football heroes can do with a soccer ball, the source of their remarkable skill remains strangely mysterious.
Experts are hailing indoor cycling, or 'spinning', classes as a very effective way to burn kilojoules and get fit.
Professional dancers and female athletes face health threats such as eating disorders, menstrual dysfunction, osteoporosis, and early signs of cardiovascular disease.
As running shoes get more pricey and more complicated, some long distance runners are opting to 'just do it' without any shoes at all.
The gender test ordered up for Caster Semenya could reveal any of several genetic disorders resulting in a physically ambiguous sexual identity, experts say.
Working up a sweat may be even better than angioplasty for some heart patients, experts say.
Researchers report poorer than average thinking skills and reaction times in young soccer players, and particularly female players, who had just one concussion.
Study finds people are more likely to strike forefoot first, easing impact.
Dr Ross Tucker carried out a study on injuries suffered by top-level rugby players and the findings were rather shocking.
Young or old, active or aching, just about everyone can buoy their workout by plunging into the pool, fitness experts say.
The risk of tendon injuries appears to be greater in female athletes with naturally higher levels of oestrogen, a small European study suggests.
