is known as angiogenesis, says Dr J Carson Smith, an assistant professor at the University of Maryland, US, who studies the role exercise plays in brain function. “We know that neurogenesis and angiogenesis increase brain tissue volume, which otherwise
of sexual intercourse had leaped an average of 30 per cent, with 26 per cent more orgasms. Californian scientists are obviously very interested in sex and exercise, as another study – this time an 18-year research project of 751 volunteers at the Center
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
Running with your family is one of life's real pleasures. Squabbles over bedtimes and who'll be paying for Sugababes tickets are forgotten as you eat up the miles. Training has important long-term health benefits for children – studies show
.Proof positivePositive thinking is the most straightforward way to achieve running longevity. A study at Yale University showed that having an optimistic outlook could extend a person's life by 7 1/2 years. Lower blood pressure and cholesterol were also noted
myself I'm running well, then perhaps I'll believe it. Can-do attitudeIt seems logical. After all, if we tell ourselves we're no good, or that we can't do it, we tend to prove ourselves right. In one study, published in the Journal of Sport Behaviour
not buy happiness, literally investing in your running can push you to train more consistently, according to Darcy Strouse, a sports psychology consultant, runner and coach.Studies have looked at what makes people choose healthy behaviour, and evidence
coach, who can work with you to tweak different factors to optimise your body position.2. Fuel up to go fasterStudies show that men who take in more fuel on an Ironman achieve better times, though this is not the case with women, who tend to oxidize less
, worry less and switch to measuring by time rather than distance." Just don't slack off completely: studies show a few weeks' complete rest can undo your training dramatically. First defence: RW's Diary Doctor Ed Eyestone suggests you make winter runs
