STUDIES
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about studies in the running, cycling and triathlon industries? Scroll below to view all endurance sport studies.
October 13, 2025
Road cycling causes more serious injuries than mountain biking, new study finds
Despite being less frequent, road cycling accidents result in more serious injuries than mountain biking, according to a new study conducted in a hospital in Barcelona. The study, which assessed 149 cycling-related emergency care visits, found “injuries from road cycling are less frequent but more severe than those from mountain...
October 9, 2025
Parkrun will make you happier, new study says
A huge U.K. study backs up what many parkrunners have long suspected: parkrun boosts happiness. As reported by News Medical, researchers surveyed nearly 80,000 participants to see how running, walking and volunteering affect life satisfaction. Canadian Running Magazine
October 1, 2025
AI is not yet replacing workers in the US, researchers find
ChatGPT is not yet causing the massive upheaval in the US labor market that many have feared since the chatbot’s launch in 2022, according to a new study by a research center at Yale University. The study comes amid widespread concerns that the proliferation of generative artificial intelligence, the technology...
September 27, 2025
Running on empty? Trinity study warns of anxiety and depression experienced by regular marathon runners
Running multiple marathons does not universally protect against mental health issues, a new study by Trinity College Dublin has found. Ireland boasts one of the highest rates of multi-marathoners — or people who run marathons — in the world. Irish Independent
September 26, 2025
Wearables Uncover Hidden Insights Into Overeating in New Study
A necklace that counts your bites, a wristband that tracks your motions and a bodycam that only turns on when you eat. Northwestern researchers strapped all three to dozens of adults with obesity and uncovered five hidden overeating styles that may shape the next generation of digital health tools. Researchers at Northwestern...
September 15, 2025
Study investigates how running a marathon impacts brain health
Marathoners hear plenty of scary claims about what running 26.2 miles can do to the brain. A new open access study paints a clearer, calmer picture. Exercise research over the past two decades has consistently linked regular activity with sharper attention, memory, and learning. This foundational review summarizes how aerobic training supports brain...
September 8, 2025
Fitness Wearables Market Set To Hit $190B, but Data & Battery Life Hurdles Remain
The global fitness tracker market is expected to more than triple by 2032, climbing from $52.29 billion in 2024 to $189.98 billion, according to a new report from Verified Market Research. Athletech NEWS
August 31, 2025
Beet juice secretly helps older adults lower blood pressure in just two weeks
The blood pressure lowering effect of nitrate-rich beetroot juice in older people may be due to specific changes in their oral microbiome, according to the largest study of its kind. Researchers at the University of Exeter conducted the study, published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine, comparing responses between...
August 27, 2025
Strava gives a peek into mid-year Year In Sport trends
Strava, the app for active people, has released some mid-year findings from its annual Year in Sport Trend Report, revealing how users are tracking and training to reach their 2025 goals, and what’s keeping them motivated. With five months still to go in 2025, Strava notes that 41% of its subscribers...
August 25, 2025
Heatwaves are making people age faster, study suggests
Repeated exposure to heatwaves is accelerating ageing in people, according to a study. The impact is broadly comparable with the damage smoking, alcohol use, poor diet or limited exercise can have on health, the researchers said. Extreme temperatures are increasingly common owing to the climate crisis, potentially causing widespread and...
