in agreement, and many have centered studies on the precise role of the brain when it comes to endurance performance and fatigue. Among the first was Tim Noakes, professor of exercise and sports at the University of Cape Town and author of Lore of Running (£19
. They wanted to see if they could gain some clarity on the subject. In their investigation, Paton and Hopkins looked only at studies with veteran endurance athletes. That's important. "If you look at non-exercisers, it's too easy to find training programmes
to regular training and follow it with a taper that cuts mileage but maintains intensity work. It's a well-tested approach. Multiple studies confirm the basic concept of overload and adaptation; that is, vigorous training makes us stronger. In one study
's a direct link between feelings of well-being and running, and for the first time this study proves the physiological mechanism behind that," explains study coordinator Professor Henning Boecker. The mind-body connection doesn't stop there; stress
," says Horne. "It's necessary to build and repair muscles and bones, and it causes us to use more fat for fuel." Loughborough University studies revealed that when sleep is restricted over several nights, HGH release is markedly reduced. "Without
going for longer. It's also great if you're trying to lose weight as it keeps you feeling full. Fruit and fibre In other words, fresh fruit and foods that are packed with fibre. A recent study in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise
England Journal of Medicine study suggest otherwise. For two years, participants followed one of four calorie-restricted diets with varying amounts of carbs, protein and fat. After 24 months, all participants had lost about the same amount of weight (just
with studies and research, others aren't as well grounded in science: in short, some rules are made for bending.Rule One: Always warm up and cool down.The Whole Truth: While a proper warm-up is a must, especially before a race, a cool-down isn't always
, burn fewer calories per mile than men, since they typically weigh less.Long runs not only burn more calories, but a number of studies show that they also help boost your post-run metabolic rate, often exponentially. A study published in Medicine
body mass index – or BMI – of 25-29.9) or obese (with a BMI of above 30) will face health issues, regardless of how often – or fast – they run. But some studies show that heavy people who exercise can be cardiovascularly healthy and may live longer
