
Kirk, Spock and Darwin
Duke University evolutionary biologist Mohamed A. F. Noor talks about his book Live Long and Evolve: What Star Trek Can Teach Us about Evolution, Genetics, and Life on Other Worlds.

Kirk, Spock and Darwin
Duke University evolutionary biologist Mohamed A. F. Noor talks about his book Live Long and Evolve: What Star Trek Can Teach Us about Evolution, Genetics, and Life on Other Worlds.

Can Avoiding Caffeine Boost Your Athletic Performance?
The ergogenic effects of caffeine on muscle strength and aerobic endurance are significant. But do you have to forego your morning cup of joe for a while to really feel them?


What to Eat to Prevent Kidney Stones
Passing a kidney stone is excruciating! Here are some tips to reduce the chances that you’ll ever have to endure that pain or relive past misery

Can You Use Yoga to Improve Your Athletic Performance?
Get-Fit Guy picks the brain of yoga practitioner, Abi Carver of Yoga15.com, to find out how she works with athletes to do just that

Doctors Need to Focus Less on a Patient’s Weight
Extra pounds can lead to health problems, but dwelling on fat itself can increase stigma and shame

The Case for Fewer Heart Procedures
For some of the most common cardiac conditions, medication is a solid alternative

Every Student Needs 200 Cubic Feet of Air
Originally published in April 1895

Is Red Meat Killing Us or Making Us Stronger?
For years, experts have been telling us to cut back on red meat. Now, a new analysis says there’s no reason to. What’s a health-conscious consumer to do?

How to Stay Hydrated During Exercise
If you're lugging around a fanny pack water bladder or sports beverages, you may be doing it wrong

Survival of the Fittest Cells
Cells in the body don’t always play nicely together. Could co-opting their competitive nature help to unlock cutting-edge therapies?

Weights vs. Cardio: Keep Them Separate or Combine?
Confused about whether you should lift on the same day as a run? You’re not alone. Let’s take a deep dive into the research and determine what to do

Calling an Illness “Psychosomatic” Doesn’t Mean It’s Imaginary
Recent experiments have begun mapping the neuronal connections between mind and body like never before