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Tag: Fitness

Well-Exercised Mice Passed Natural Fitness to Their Male Offspring, But Not Through DNA
Physiology

Well-Exercised Mice Passed Natural Fitness to Their Male Offspring, But Not Through DNA

October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

What if there were a way that didn’t involve CRISPR to give your offspring a natural talent for athletics?…

One Exercise Session or Disturbed Night of Sleep Still Affects Cognition Weeks Later
Physiology

One Exercise Session or Disturbed Night of Sleep Still Affects Cognition Weeks Later

October 15, 2024

The everyday effects of sleep, exercise, heart rate, and mood—both good and bad—could linger in our brains for over…

Physiology

Endurance Athletes And Their Lactate-Consuming Athletic Gut Bacteria

June 25, 2019

There are hypotheses that athletes, particularly endurance athletes can alter their microbiome to include species of bacteria which aid…

Physiology

English University Investigates Hunter-Gatherer Style Exercise Pattern As Public Health Initiative

May 5, 2019

Across the pond, the British National Health Service has given a 2.2 million pound grant to Loughborough University to…


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Iran War Reaches Critical Juncture in May

Suzanne Latre April 28, 2026

Nearly two months after the outbreak of war between the United States and Iran, the conflict is entering a…

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EU Citizens Gather 1 Million Signatures for Referendum to Repeal Israel’s European Relations

Andy Corbley April 19, 2026

It’s been reported to be the fastest that any petition to the European Commission has gathered 1 million signatures,…

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750 US Troops Injured or Killed since October 2023 – Investigation

Andy Corbley April 3, 2026

Investigative news outlet The Intercept has reported that the Pentagon and US Central Command (CENTCOM) are engaged in a “casualty cover-up”…

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