LONG-DISTANCE RUNNING IN CHILDREN
Physical inactivity is one of the main causes of chronic disease and premature death in the world. Consequently, exercise is usually recommended at all ages. Children practicing regular exercise have… Read more »
Tag: running
THE ATHLETE´S HEART (2/2): PATHOLOGICAL CARDIAC ENLARGEMENT AND SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH
It is important to differentiate if a cardiac enlargement is pathological, or a physiological adaptation to sport practice. Cardiac magnetic resonance is useful to assess myocardial thickness, chamber volumes, tissue… Read more »
IS BEETROOT JUICE ENHANCING SPORTS PERFORMANCE?
Performance in endurance events is depending on many parameters, and any improvement could mean the difference between a good runner and an elite one. Besides training, nutritional strategies and supplements… Read more »
ALZHEIMER´S DISEASE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
The word “dementia” is used to talk about a set of neurodegenerative diseases, associated generally with aging. Because of the longer life expectancies, number of people suffering from dementia is… Read more »
NUTRITION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND CANCER
(Based on the recommendations of the 2018 Expert Report from the World Cancer Research Fund / American Institute for Cancer Research: “Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer: a Global Perspective”,… Read more »
RUNNING PERFORMANCE: PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS
It is known that about 70% of the performance of long distance runners comes down to three key physiological factors: maximal oxygen uptake, lactate threshold and running economy. These factors… Read more »
HEAT EFFECTS ON RUNNING
When comparing results of elite athletes competing in IAAF World Championships between 1999 and 2011 it was found that in endurance events athletes performed worse in hot conditions, above… Read more »