https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/sports/why-women-are-faster-than-men-in-long-runs/June 4, 2021, 8:56 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/BeFunky-collage-57-1.jpgSportsMen are, on average, faster than women when it comes to sprinting and marathoning. This is largely because of their generally bigger hearts, which can deliver more fresh oxygen to the body, and to bigger stores of the sex hormone testosterone, whi...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/sports/why-women-are-faster-than-men-in-long-runs/June 4, 2021, 8:56 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/BeFunky-collage-57-1.jpgSportsThe participation in sport has known health benefits, including promoting physical fitness and mental wellness. It is widely recognized that physical activity, performed for the right amount of time and intensity can provide benefits to the immune...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/sports/what-athletes-should-know-about-unintentional-doping/April 6, 2021, 8:57 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/75a320e3_2220_P_7_mr-1.jpgSportsIf an athlete is planning to take a supplement, he or she should discuss the risks, benefits, and alternatives with a physician and performance nutritionist who is familiar with the medical history and training regimen.https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/sports/doping-continues-to-haunt-the-elite-sports/April 2, 2021, 9:54 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/86c77f1b_2179_P_2_mr-1.jpgSportsRecently, two Indian athletes, whose identity has been kept anonymous, tested positive for doping. It’s a big setback for the sports fraternity as the incident heralds the menace of doping in India’s elite sports and the exigencies to address the ...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/sports/why-women-are-faster-than-men-in-long-runs/June 4, 2021, 8:56 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/BeFunky-collage-57-1.jpgSportsA 16-year-old footballer registered with a Premier League club has been banned for nine months for possession of a banned substance. It was alleged the player possessed and used the hormone somatropin. Somatropin is a growth hormone that is banned...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/sports/why-women-are-faster-than-men-in-long-runs/June 4, 2021, 8:56 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/BeFunky-collage-57-1.jpgSportsTeam India skipper Virat Kohli is sweating hard in the practice sessions to prepare himself for the upcoming IPL tournament. After rigorous training, he takes an ice water bath to relax, and shares the pictures in his recent Twitter post.  Ko...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/sports/can-over-ageing-of-players-be-proved/August 11, 2020, 3:53 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/BCCI-logo-300x169.jpgSportsThe assessment of skeletal age by X-ray scanning is limited and does not allow a precise determination of the chronological age.https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/sports/age-fraud-in-sports-is-there-a-solution/August 10, 2020, 2:56 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cricket.pngSportsAge fraud doesn’t just flout rules but also snatch opportunities from deserving players. How can one tackle this sporting malaise?https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/sports/how-you-can-avoid-testing-false-positive-in-a-dope-test/August 5, 2020, 2:24 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sp-4-1.pngSportsAthletes should carefully choose their medicines, and what and where they eat. Moreover, using ordinary or substandard supplements escalates the risk of failing a dope test.