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.
March 10, 2025
AI-driven study finds appearance, not health, is the top exercise motivator
A new study from Tel Aviv University used AI tools for the first time to discover what motivates people to exercise and which strategies are most effective for maintaining physical fitness. Medical Express
March 5, 2025
How to choose the best protein powder
We all know we need protein to power us through workouts and recovery, and athletes, in particular, require more than the average population. Running Magazine
March 4, 2025
Nearly 4 of 10 Americans report sports-related mistreatment
Nearly 40% of adult Americans say they've experienced some type of sport-related mistreatment in their lives ranging from psychological and emotional to physical and sexual. Science Daily
March 4, 2025
Study Shows Cursing Can Boost Your Physical Performance
While the mechanisms for physical performance improvements from swearing are not fully understood, it appears to be a combination of sympathetic activation, hypoalgesia, and increased state disinhibition. Muscle & Fitness
February 24, 2025
Study links fitness apps to disordered eating and obsessive behaviour
Young adults who use diet and fitness apps regularly are more likely to develop negative habits related to food, exercise and body image, Flinders University researchers have found. PhD candidate in clinical psychology, Isabella Anderberg, said while the mobile apps could benefit people by prompting them to exercise, their focus...
February 19, 2025
Is a Cold Shower After a Workout Worth It for Better Recovery? New Research Says Yes
A study found that those who regularly take cold showers experienced a 29 percent reduction in sick days from work compared to those who didn’t have cold exposure. Yahoo Life
February 14, 2025
Triathlon participation in the USA, by the numbers
The 2024 Impact Report has been released alongside a separate analysis of triathlon participation data in the USA, undertaken by Thom Richmond and Ben McClure of Cal Tri Events. Endurance.Biz
February 10, 2025
How Much Exercise You Need to Offset Sitting All Day, According to Science
Is It possible to to exercise your way out of the risk of these health issues: back pain, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and premature death? very well health
February 2, 2025
Cold-water plunges and your health: The science is in
Researchers have examined the increasingly popular practice of cold-water immersion – things like taking a cold shower or sitting in an ice bath – to see whether there’s any scientific basis for claiming that it has a positive effect on health and well-being. New Atlas
January 26, 2025
What is really in your energy gel?
For many of us, energy gels are a mainstay of our race-day fuelling—they’re small, portable and packed with quick-hit carbohydrates (CHO) designed to keep us rolling with minimal digestive issues. But recent research raises some important questions: are these gels delivering what they promise? Here’s what you need to know...