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Athletes only too happy to be ‘lab rats’

May 13, 2019 at 11:37 p.m.

After discovering that a promising new drug caused multiple types of cancer in lab animals, the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline stopped developing the compound. But the failed experimental drug, called GW501516,...

‘People were screaming. I saw runners go down.’

November 3, 2021 at 5:54 p.m.

Eric Giandelone had finished the Boston Marathon and was drinking a cup of coffee, watching the other runners cross the finish line, when he heard a loud blast. "I looked...

‘People were screaming. I saw runners go down.’

December 24, 2018 at 1:13 a.m.

Eric Giandelone had finished the Boston Marathon and was drinking a cup of coffee, watching the other runners cross the finish line, when he heard a loud blast. "I looked...

Run. "Cycling mainly involves the quadriceps muscles while running is primarily a hamstring activity," Holland said. "When either of these muscles is too strong, injury occurs. Combining biking and running keep these muscle groups balanced, which keeps you injury-free." Also try the stationary rower, which doesn't put vertical pressure on the knees, McCall said.

Re-balancing your workout to lessen likelihood of injury

August 19, 2019 at 2:14 a.m.

In her 20s, Lori Popkewitz Alper loved the intense cardio workouts at her Boston gym. But, as her life and her body changed, so did her fitness repertoire. During pregnancy,...

Re-balancing your workout to lessen likelihood of injury

May 13, 2019 at 11:33 p.m.

In her 20s, Lori Popkewitz Alper loved the intense cardio workouts at her Boston gym. But, as her life and her body changed, so did her fitness repertoire. During pregnancy,...

Five minutes with Madonna’s personal trainer

August 19, 2019 at 2:14 a.m.

As Madonna's primary personal trainer, Nicole Winhoffer always has five backup plans ready – just in case her original idea doesn't fly with the famously fit Madge. "Of course there...

Five minutes with Madonna’s personal trainer

November 3, 2021 at 5:26 p.m.

As Madonna's primary personal trainer, Nicole Winhoffer always has five backup plans ready – just in case her original idea doesn't fly with the famously fit Madge. "Of course there...

Five minutes with Madonna’s personal trainer

May 13, 2019 at 11:32 p.m.

As Madonna's primary personal trainer, Nicole Winhoffer always has five backup plans ready – just in case her original idea doesn't fly with the famously fit Madge. "Of course there...

Videos illuminate realities of end-stage procedures

August 19, 2019 at 2:14 a.m.

End-of-life choices and treatment decisions are rarely discussed in the medical community, despite expert advice meant to encourage communication, studies suggest. As a result, many patients spend their final days...

Does a low-fat diet increase triglycerides?

August 19, 2019 at 2:14 a.m.

It's easy to assume that a low-fat diet is the healthy way to go, especially since a diet low in saturated and trans fat was recommended by government agencies back...

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