Can athletes trust BMI?
© Shutterstock / Qilin's prance FilmmakerWhether they practice to perform or simply to keep the line, all athletes watch their ...
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Nutrition: a British chef creates a special athletes’ menu
© ThinkstockWe know: to boost their performance, sporty high level need a suitable diet. Francis Agyepong, a former athletics champion ...
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Concussions: a mouth guard capable of detecting them in athletes
American researchers have developed the FITGuard, a smart mouth guard capable of detecting concussions and shock-related risks and reporting them.Thanks ...
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Naomi Osaka: “Top athletes are more psychologically vulnerable than the general population”
This Monday, the Japanese, world number 2, Naomi Osaka chose to withdraw abruptly from the Roland Garros tournament, arguing that ...
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Olympics 2016: Rio water pollution is a danger for athletes
© marchello74A 99% risk. Athletes are almost certain to be contaminated by extremely polluted of Rio de Janeiro during the ...
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Food supplements for athletes: the ANSES warning
© istockThe food supplements for sports are far from automatic. Quite the contrary. The National Agency for Food, Environmental and ...
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Too much ibuprofen can have effects on the testicles of athletes
© iStockPhotosIbuprofen, which can be bought without a prescription, is after paracetamol one of the most widely used pain relieving ...
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Why mosquitoes prefer athletes
Carbon dioxide and lactic acid are the biggest mosquito magnets Are you a fanatic athlete and are you always covered ...
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Mycoprotein: vegetable protein for athletes
Vegetable protein seems good for muscle building Good news for athletes with a plant-based diet: mycoprotein seems to be good ...
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Athletes should supplement with vitamin D
© iStockPhotosWhen a bone is regularly exposed to the same excessive pressure (an ankle bone in a marathon runner, for ...
Read moreNutrition: a British chef creates a special athletes menu
© ThinkstockWe know that to boost their performance, sportsmen high-level patients need a suitable diet. Francis Agyepong, a former athletics ...
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The dangers of food supplements for athletes
December 22, 2016. According to a report from the National Food Safety Agency (ANSES), the food supplements that athletes take ...
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Paralympic Games: some athletes self-injure to boost their performance
Sensitive readers, hold on tight. Self-harm, or "boosting", would be a form of doping specific to the disabled, assures an ...
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JO: What are these bruises that we see on some athletes?
August 10, 2016. Spectators of the Olympic Games could not help but observe strange red spots on the bodies of ...
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Note for Olympic athletes: do not put your head under water
Wednesday August 3, 2016. The open water swimmers who will compete in the waters of the bay of Rio will ...
Read moreBetter performing athletes after long nights of sleep
July 22, 2008 - What if it was enough to get more sleep to be able to "give your 110%" ...
Read moreCaffeine and carbohydrates, a winning combination for athletes?
July 10, 2008 - Caffeine and Carbohydrate Consumption May Help Athletes Recover Faster After Heavy Training, Small Australian Study Finds1. ...
Read moreConcussions: a mouthguard capable of detecting them in athletes
American researchers have developed FITGuard, an intelligent mouthguard capable of detecting concussions and the risks associated with impact and reporting ...
Read moreA Mexican plant for athlete’s foot
October 21, 2004 - A topical cream made from sosa leaves (Solanum chrysotrichum), a Mexican herb that has active ingredients ...
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Swimmer’s eczema: contagious athlete’s foot
Wear slippers and dry well Actually, swimmer's eczema is not real eczema, but a fungal infection. This athlete's foot is ...
Read moreTips for starting athletes
That's how it works! You want to exercise, but it is difficult to actually do it. And keep it up. ...
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