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Ironman competitions are in demand, despite rising entry fees. |
Cheaper alternatives to Ironman triathlons |
How to Spot a Bogus Health Fad Learn what to ask before buying into the latest health fad. |
The right drug can relieve pain and discomfort—or put you in a world of hurt. |
Why would anyone run all night through some of the West’s most rugged mountains just to help some other guy finish a completely ridiculous race? Christie Aschwanden went to the Wasatch Front 100-mile ultramarathon to find out. |
Suddenly, women in their 20s are flocking to fertility centers, hoping to increase their odds of one day getting pregnant. Here's what they — and you — need to know.. |
Are you too old—or too young—to run your best marathon? To find out, we asked top scientists, coaches, and elite athletes about the impact of aging on endurance. Their answers might pleasantly surprise you. |
A review of the year's best cross-country ski gear. |
As the mercury drops, avoid the big chill. |
Enduring Questions: Why Do We Suffer? Running can hurt. This is one runner's quest to understand the bittersweet symphony. |
Professionalizing the Postdoctoral Experience The first postdoctoral association was launched in the United States 13 years ago. Although postdoctoral associations have made tremendous progress toward improving the lives of postdoctoral fellows, their job is not finished yet. |
Amid growing recognition that a successful scientific career requires skills beyond scientific acumen, institutions are racing to provide management training for newly minted principal investigators.
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Deaths Draw Attention to Triathlon Swim While triathlon deaths remain rare, a puzzling resemblance is beginning to present itself: all recorded deaths in the last two years have happened during the swim portion of the event. |
Experts Question Placebo Pill for Children Should deception play a role in helping a child feel better? |
When it comes to Tyler Hamilton, the most contentious--and, perhaps, most important--question isn't if he's guilty or innocent of doping, but why each of us has chosen a side. |
Through the Forest, a Clearer View of the Needs of a People Vietnamese botanist Phung Tuu Boi is working to help forests and native peoples recover from Agent Orange. Filmmaker George Lerner produced a video of Christie's travels with
Mr. Boi. Click here to view the video on the New York Times website. |
Seven bits of conventional wisdom that turn out to be dead wrong. |
Overtraining can turn you into a beast. Backing off can prevent bodily harm. |
Doctors Balk at Cancer Ad, Citing Lack of Evidence Some doctors are questioning a cancer society ad campaign on sunscreen because most skin cancer is not life-threatening. |
Is It or Isn't It (Just Another Mouse)? Why science alone will not settle the West’s endangered species dilemmas *2007 recipient of an honorable mention for print journalism from the |
*Winner of the 2007 Outstanding Essay Award from the American Society |
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