Iron is clearly important for running performance, yet many serious runners do not monitor their iron levels. Iron is used for production of hemoglobin in your red blood cells, myoglobin in your ...

There are many levels at which a scientific question can be answered. An answer that is quite satisfying to a scientist from one discipline may be totally unsatisfactory to a scientist from another.

Diet is generally the most overlooked ingredient when assessing physical performance. As such, many athletes find themselves caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to their iron stores.

HOUSTON -- (Sept. 25, 2015) -- The ultra-stable properties of the proteins that allow deep-diving whales to remain active while holding their breath for up to two hours could help Rice University ...