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April 14, 2025

Running a Marathon Turns Your Brain Awesome, Researchers Find

April 14, 2025/ Mark Remy
Running a Marathon Turns Your Brain Awesome, Researchers Find

Awesomeness levels nearly quintuple after just one marathon, study finds.

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April 14, 2025/ Mark Remy/
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Marathons, Research, Aweomeness, Brains
March 20, 2024

Ask Dr. Dumb: Will Jogging Fill Me With Rage?

March 20, 2024/ Mark Remy
Ask Dr. Dumb: Will Jogging Fill Me With Rage?

Answer: SCREW YOU! GET OUTTA HERE!

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March 20, 2024/ Mark Remy/
News, Real
Dr. Dumb, Simmering rage, Rage, Anger, Research
January 08, 2024

Sex the Night Before a Marathon Is Fine, Says National Association of Horny Marathoners

January 08, 2024/ Mark Remy
Sex the Night Before a Marathon Is Fine, Says National Association of Horny Marathoners

“In fact, it’s great,” group reports.

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January 08, 2024/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Sex, Marathons, Research, Hot action
June 15, 2022

Report: Just 15% of Runners Are Like, You Know, REAL Runners

June 15, 2022/ Mark Remy
Report: Just 15% of Runners Are Like, You Know, REAL Runners

Findings end decades of speculation and debate.

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June 15, 2022/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News
Real runners, Research, Statistics
December 13, 2021

Study Finds Trail Running Increases Risk of Beard by 400%

December 13, 2021/ Mark Remy
Study Finds Trail Running Increases Risk of Beard by 400%

Hyperactive stoke glands spur growth, researchers say.

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December 13, 2021/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Trail running, Beards, Facial hair, Research
March 10, 2021

Study: Running Bent Over Reduces Drag by 40%

March 10, 2021/ Mark Remy
Study: Running Bent Over Reduces Drag by 40%

Research “represents a breakthrough,” says lead author.

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March 10, 2021/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News
Research, Form, Posture
May 16, 2020

Thinking About Coronavirus Can Transmit It to Others, Says New Study, So You May Have Infected Someone Just by Reading This

May 16, 2020/ Mark Remy
Thinking About Coronavirus Can Transmit It to Others, Says New Study, So You May Have Infected Someone Just by Reading This

Head masks, or “hats,” might help, researchers say.

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May 16, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Coronavirus, COVID-19, Research, Hopelessness
April 13, 2020

New Guidelines Recommend Staying 30 Feet Away from Bad Science, Sloppy Reporting

April 13, 2020/ Mark Remy
New Guidelines Recommend Staying 30 Feet Away from Bad Science, Sloppy Reporting

Report shows bad information travels farther than previously thought.

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April 13, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News
Coronavirus, COVID-19, Media, Social media, Sloppy reporting, Bad science, Research
November 11, 2018

Study: Just 15 Minutes of Running Can Boost Brian

November 11, 2018/ Mark Remy
Study: Just 15 Minutes of Running Can Boost Brian

Researchers call results “remarkable.”

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November 11, 2018/ Mark Remy/
Satire
Brian, Research
May 02, 2018

Study: Nation's Motorists Too Busy to Look Right Before Making Right Turns

May 02, 2018/ Mark Remy
Study: Nation's Motorists Too Busy to Look Right Before Making Right Turns

Research solves a mystery that’s bedeviled pedestrians for decades.

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May 02, 2018/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News
Motorists, Busy, Research, Safety
July 30, 2017

Tattoos Make Runners Look Cool, Researchers Find

July 30, 2017/ Mark Remy
Tattoos Make Runners Look Cool, Researchers Find

A study confirms a long-held belief—with one exception.

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July 30, 2017/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Research, Tattoos, Cool, Science
October 10, 2016

Nipple-Free Males 'Almost a Reality,' Say Researchers

October 10, 2016/ Mark Remy
Nipple-Free Males 'Almost a Reality,' Say Researchers

A genetics breakthrough has runners talking.

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October 10, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Satire
Nipples, Genes, Chafing, Science, Research
May 09, 2016

Mythical '5K Marathon' May Be Real, Researchers Say

May 09, 2016/ Mark Remy
Mythical '5K Marathon' May Be Real, Researchers Say

A decades-old quest leads to some surprising discoveries.

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May 09, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News
Marathons, 5K, 5K marathon, Research
May 03, 2016

Study: '1-Minute Workouts' Useless When It Comes to Shit You Can't Quantify

May 03, 2016/ Mark Remy
Study: '1-Minute Workouts' Useless When It Comes to Shit You Can't Quantify

And, researchers say, that is "some of the most important shit of all."

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May 03, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News, Training
Research, High intensity training
December 15, 2015

No, a New Study Does NOT Show That Childbirth Is 'Harder Than a Marathon'

December 15, 2015/ Mark Remy
No, a New Study Does NOT Show That Childbirth Is 'Harder Than a Marathon'

But it makes for a great headline, doesn't it?

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December 15, 2015/ Mark Remy/
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Marathons, Pregnancy, Childbirth, Research
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