Air Out There
Via Men’s Fitness: Does Outdoor Training Make You Dumb?
A new study looks at the effects of air pollution on mental ability.
Good Eats
Via Runner’s World: Kitchen Rx
Most runners get injured at least once in their running careers. Whether it’s a sore tendon or sudden muscle pull, your body goes through a series of responses to start healing itself. Research shows that what you eat while recovering can actually help you get back on your feet sooner rather than later. Here’s how to adjust your diet.
Effects of Exercise
Via Harvard Science: How much exercise is enough?
We all know that exercise is good for you, but how good? While previous studies have shown the link between physical activity and a lower risk of premature mortality, the number of years of life expectancy gained among persons with different activity levels has been unclear — until now.
Interval Efforts
Via Men’s Health: Triple Your Fitness Gains—Without Training Harder
Impatience can be a virtue. Performing lots of interval training one week each month improves your fitness more than spacing out the sessions, reports a new study in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports.