Fitness

Eating sugar may put your white blood cells into a temporary coma. But there’s a lot more to the story of how sugar affects our immune response

A prototype flexible electronic mouth guard can measure lactate levels in an athlete’s saliva, tracking muscle fatigue during training and performance.

Being outdoors can lower our levels of stress, our pulse rate, and even our blood pressure. But what happens when we exercise in a green space?

Experiments to confirm we can see single photons offer new ways to probe our understanding of quantum reality

Carbonated drinks may increase the "hunger hormone" ghrelin, but these hormones are only one of many factors that contribute to our subjective experience of being hungry

European nations see biggest increases in use of stimulants such as Ritalin by people seeking brain-boosting effects

The approval of Epidiolex® is a major milestone in bringing safe, effective cannabinoid-based medications to patients

The findings counter some previous work

Strong muscles help protect the body from damage caused by headers and other injuries

But how long does it take to lose fitness?

Can drinking mushroom beverages really make you more productive, resilient, relaxed or good-looking? 

Researchers map out a cellular mechanism that offers a biological explanation for alcoholism, and could lead to treatments