The headlines of wellness, fitness, and nutrition coverage have been shouting about the difference in fueling for males versus females in recent years, and as a caregiver for a young athlete, it can ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. The naked chest of a female mannequin brought ...

See the 2025 Forbes list of the world's highest-paid female athletes, which counts both on- and off-field income—and features ...

A presentation at a World Athletics panel in Tokyo on Friday revealed that 50 to 60 athletes with male biological advantages have been finalists in the female category at global and continental ...

Morgan State athletic director Dena Freeman-Patton faced a tough choice this year as she considered a new framework that allows colleges and universities to pay athletes directly. While opting in to ...

Starting Sept. 1, female athletes in international competitions must undergo a one-time genetic test to verify biological sex. The test checks for the SRY gene, a determinant of male sex, and can be ...

Objectives Exercise-induced cardiac remodelling is well described in male athletes but incompletely understood in females. This study aimed to examine sex differences in cardiac structure, function ...

Intensive exercise- and sport changes the heart of an athlete. Research led by Amsterdam UMC shows that the hearts of female athletes have different characteristics than those of male athletes.

On July 30, World Athletics announced specifics on a new gene testing policy for athletes competing in the female category. To be eligible for the upcoming Tokyo World Athletics Championships, these ...