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Do you run with bent arms? Turns out it doesn't make much difference

9 July 2019

A study found that people don’t use any more energy by running with their arms held straight, even though they found it was a more awkward running style
How many steps a day do you really need? Spoiler: It isn't 10,000

How many steps a day do you really need? Spoiler: It isn't 10,000

12 June 2019

Forget 10,000 steps a day. Modern sports science and evolutionary biology now tell us how much exercise the human body really needs

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