For the current World Cup English team, playing Mexico at high altitude was a physical challenge, writes Dr James Williams.

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There are a number of things that can help you stick to your fitness plan and stay on the straight and narrow. One of those is support from the people around you. There's a lot to be said for friends ...

Hydrogels are squishy, biofriendly materials made mostly of water and a bit of polymer. The Jell-O-like substance is ...

A short spell in a heat chamber at the University of Brighton showed Alec Luhn that his body is not adapted to high ...

Veins play an important role in healthy circulation and overall health. Here’s why something as simple as walking can be good for them.

Inside the heavy steel walls of the altitude chamber at the 316th Operations Support Squadron Aerospace Physiology unit at ...

New research finds that birds can use lactate, often thought of as a metabolic waste product, as a cellular fuel that aids in ...

If you're finding your workout harder than it should be, it could be down to your breathing. We spoke to fitness and ...

That’s where pulse oximeters come in. These small devices measure your heart rate and SpO₂. They give you another way to understand how your body responds during exercise and recovery. Also, they may ...

VO₂ max may sound like something out of chemistry class, but it's actually an important component of living a long, healthy ...

Canned oxygen promises to boost your performance at altitude. We asked a medical expert if it lives up to the hype, then put ...