Alex Hutchinson (Sweat Science) was een van de sprekers op onze congres Medicine in Extremes: sports edition eind januari van dit jaar. Hij werd door de presentaties van de andere sprekers Christoph Siebenmann, Jessie Gehner and Erika Schagatay geïnspireerd om hierover artikels te schrijven voor Outdoor Magazine (in het Engels).

The Skeptic’s Take on Altitude Training (20-02-2020): Pretty much every elite endurance athlete trains in mountain air or the altitude-tent equivalent. But a few scientists think they’re wasting their time and money.

How to Stay Healthy on the Appalachian Trail (25-02-2020): A wilderness medicine expert and former AT thru-hiker shares her tips for tackling a long-distance backpacking trip.

The Hidden Link Between Freediving and Mountaineering (27-02-2020): Humans were born to dive, according to some scientists, and that fact helps us thrive at high altitudes