The following extract is taken from Dr. Sargent's article in the November Scribner:- In spite of their objectionable tendencies, the beneficial effects of athletic sports upon the development of the ...

Athletes are already pretty rare in their own right. Although the percentage of people that play sports may be relatively high early in life, the number dwindles each year as competition for a limited ...

Genetic variants that affect physical traits in men and women can also be linked to the their risk of developing a range of diseases, including autism, multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes and others, ...