Spinach

Boosting Athletic Performance With Beetroot Juice, Nitrate and Spit

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"Research reveals new secret weapon for Le Tour," read the…
Self-tracking and sensors

Self-tracking, Sensors, and mHealth: Trends and Opportunities

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mHealth offers the perfect platform to merge self-tracking and biosensors. Toss in social networking and you have the trifecta of 'track, share and compare' at people's fingertips.
Frozen bubble / crystal ball

7 Health 2.0 Trends for 2011

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As we move from Health 2.0 to Health Squared, here are 7 trends I see on the horizon that encompass genetics, Groupon, statistics, mHealth, and Project Runway.
Der Mensch als Industriepalast (Man as Industrial Palace)

Self-tracking: Checking under the hood

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Our bodies are exquisite self-tracking machines. We're artfully…
Fresh orange slices

12 real foods for real results: Insider tips from top sports nutritionists

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Do you have a pantry full of gels, bars, powders, and neon-colored…
Obese child

Childhood Obesity By The (Big) Numbers

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Childhood obesity is epidemic. We see evidence of it every day – at mall food courts, in video arcades, at school bus stops. But just how bad is it and how much is it costing us? Here are some key numbers.
Dr. Marshall Nirenberg

Bench Top Roundup: Nobel Edition

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Here’s a roundup of recent thought-provoking, amazing,…

Carbohydrates and sports performance: rinse, repeat, win?

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Can simply swishing a carbohydrate-containing solution around…