They’re running themselves ragged — and possibly fast-tracking Father Time. Ultramarathons are surging in popularity, with more than 100,000 North Americans racing beyond 26.2 miles last year, nearly ...

Why overdoing extreme endurance running might not be good for you - Scientists provide proof that ultramarathon athletes’ red blood cells become less flexible after a long race, potentially reducing t ...

Elite athletes who have run a mile in less than 4 minutes tend to live longer than the general population, according to a retrospective study. The study adds to a growing field of research ...

A recent study revealed that extreme exercise damages red blood cells and accelerates ageing.Running is said to be the most studied kind of physical activity with proven benefits across the body, ...

When Lewis Moody revealed this week that he had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND), the reaction was instant, and visceral. Within hours, tributes flooded in for the former England ...

Extreme heat makes it especially hard for your body to cool down, so you need to be extra careful if you exercise or play sports when it’s baking outside. Your brain tries to keep your body within a ...

Extreme endurance running damages red blood cells in ways that may affect their ability to function properly, according to a study published in the American Society of Hematology's journal Blood Red ...

Extreme heat makes it especially hard for your body to cool down, so you need to be extra careful if you exercise or play sports when it's baking outside. Your brain tries to keep your body within a ...

Running isn’t for everyone. Even the most extreme fitness enthusiasts dread the concept. We all likely know some people who absolutely love the exercise, but let’s face it, if you’re reading this, ...

We visited CrossFit FTF in Clovis and watched the workout. They started with wall balls, which is throwing a 20-pound ball 10 feet up and catching it into a squat, 50 times in a row. That was ...