What’s behind the rapid rise in athlete speeds? When looking at the ten fastest 100-meter mens’ records, all of them … More
Month: November 2024
The Psychology Behind Cosmetic Surgery
What motivates the mind to go under the knife? “People are encouraged to undergo cosmetic surgery while also facing the … More
Performance Enhancing Drugs: Anabolic Steroids
How do they work? How are they detected? What are their risks? During the 2024 Paris Olympics, the global sports … More
Blood Testing in Athletics
How do athletes use this information to maximize performance? Ever tired of those annoying blood tests at the doctor’s office? … More
Autism Spectrum Disorder and Behavioral Therapy
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder, and what implications of behavioral therapy can be used to treat it? Autism Spectrum Disorder … More
What is the Ideal Health and Fitness Regimen?
A question commonly asked by people is: “What is the ideal fitness regimen”? The first step is identifying what it … More
Running in Circles
What makes Boston University’s indoor track so fast? Two-and-a-half miles from BB&N lies Boston University’s indoor, 6-lane, 200-meter track (1). … More
The Future of Prosthetics
How bionic prosthetics allow patients to regain full movement and feeling in their limbs Losing a limb brings many worrisome … More
RSV Vaccines: A Potential Cure for Alzheimer’s
This vaccine’s potential to reduce the impact of Alzheimer’s Disease In 2024, over 6.7 million Americans are estimated to have … More