When it comes to exercise, most people feel like it is a great replacement for other types of addiction that people deal with on a daily basis. While there are many people who become addicted to drugs, alcohol, poor eating habits or other problematic activities, not many people would probably say that exercising too often or working too hard is really a problem.

Nike unveils two new running innovations designed to enhance runners’ natural abilities and for the body in motion, fuelled by scientific data and athlete insights guided by Nike’s Nature Amplified design ethos.

After picking up a pair of the adidas Boosts, I was pleased to discover that the colour options have finally opened up beyond the bland black and flashy neon yellow option (my favourite). When trying them on, the Techfit™ upper made a significant impact on the weight, while still supporting my foot.

Being the first Singaporean to win a medal for the adidas King Of The Road 2012 race, coming in 8th at Powerman 2009 (Elite) and several 1st places in various duathlon and triathlon, you might think this athlete’s got his whole childhood revolved around running and swimming. But data analyst, Melvin Wong, had humble beginnings.

At the recent 2013 American Heart Association meeting held in New Orleans, a review of previous research found that energy drinks could mess with one’s heart rhythm and increase blood pressure. These changes have the potency to cause irregular heartbeat, or even sudden cardiac death. Energy drinks contain the caffeine equivalent of two cups of coffee, and taurine, an amino acid.

A record turnout of over 9,000 participants gathered at East Coast Park on Sunday for the fifth annual SingTel & Singapore Cancer Society Race Against Cancer. The race was organised by Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) and participants were running for a good cause. They were running for those who are unable to run, those who have lost their battle with cancer, rallying for those who are still courageously fighting against cancer and rejoicing for those who have overcome cancer. Keep fighting on and never give up!