Sidelined by injury, runner Ellen Bouchard turned to science and discovered that proper form, not the perfect shoes, are the key to avoiding pain.
“Exotendon,” a device that is clipped between a runner’s shoes and links them together, may be the secret to running faster.
A third of young athletes register high blood pressure, raising questions about their health — or about the new U.S. hypertension guidelines.
A new study finds tai chi balance training can be more effective than conventional exercise approaches for reducing falls in older adults with a high risk for falling.
A look at the medical applications of a cooling technique that improves athletic performance.
Physicians have to walk a tough line when encouraging healthy behavior. Take Dr. J. She bikes to work, swims over lunch, jogs on the weekend …
Like the other runners in my office, the first question that popped to mind when I heard about a Stanford study linking kidney damage with …
Your online social network doesn’t just keep you connected, it can also help you stay fit, a new study shows. A team of researchers led …
Somehow, Megan Roche balances her roles as a fourth-year Stanford medical student, wife, athlete on the Nike trail running team and, according to her Twitter profile, …
Cheri Blauwet's list of accomplishments is long. The wheelchair racer/elite athlete has competed and medaled in three Paralympic Games (she took home the gold in …
Every two years, a small group of elite athletes captures the attention of the world at the Olympic Games. For two weeks, we marvel at their …
Both Mike Sinyard and his son have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). And father and son are both helped by the same, non-traditional therapy: cycling Now, Sinyard, …
Everybody wants to exercise more, but many of us get caught up in day-to-day demands and never get around to it. A profusion of phone …
When I got a call from Stanford athletic trainer Sarah Lyons recently, I was a bit confused. Sure, Scope covers fitness as it relates to …
Professional athlete. Check. Doctor-to-be. Check. Wife of a fellow runner and mama to a puppy dog. Check. Third-year medical student Megan Deakins Roche showed just how …
Youth doesn’t mean invincibility, especially when it comes to athletics. In fact, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, young athletes account for …
