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David Epstein

David Epstein

Joined: Dec 11, 2013

U.S. sprinter Tyson Gay linked to anti-aging specialist
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U.S. sprinter Tyson Gay linked to anti-aging specialist

Gibson repeatedly emphasized that, "I don't carry anything that's not food-based." But when asked directly if he was saying that he does not refer patients to

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Krystle Campbell was a young woman everyone seemed to love
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Krystle Campbell was a young woman everyone seemed to love

Krystle Campbell made friends easily, and it showed. According to her grandmother, Lillian, the 29-year-old Campbell had been a bridesmaid on at least 17

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Study: blood test could detect brain damage in active athletes
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Study: blood test could detect brain damage in active athletes

While the central focus of brain injury in football has rested squarely on concussions, a burgeoning body of scientific work suggests that the repetitive,

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Pistorius' once-heartening tale now interlaced with murder, violence
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Pistorius' once-heartening tale now interlaced with murder, violence

Early on February 14, news broke that South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius, known for being the first double amputee to compete in track and field events at

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Kathy LeMond: Armstrong embarrassed, not truly sorry
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Kathy LeMond: Armstrong embarrassed, not truly sorry

When Lance Armstrong was stripped of his Tour de France titles, it left Greg LeMond as the lone American winner of cycling's most prestigious race. LeMond has

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Mike Anderson, Lance Armstrong's former bike mechanic, speaks out
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Mike Anderson, Lance Armstrong's former bike mechanic, speaks out

From 2002 to 2004, Mike Anderson was a bike mechanic and personal assistant to Lance Armstrong. Anderson was so entrenched in Armstrong's life -- everything

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Belcher case makes clear it's hard to fully illumine the human heart
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Belcher case makes clear it's hard to fully illumine the human heart

For a Thanksgiving video on the Chiefs' website, fourth-year linebacker Jovan Belcher smiled into the camera and shared what he was thankful for: "First and

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New York divided over decision to cancel marathon in wake of Sandy
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New York divided over decision to cancel marathon in wake of Sandy

The Algonquin Hotel in Midtown famously serves the $10,000 Martini on The Rock -- the "rock" being a diamond that takes the place of the conventional olive.

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USADA describes Armstrong as driving strategic doping operation
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USADA describes Armstrong as driving strategic doping operation

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Records fall at alarming rates in Olympic track and field competition
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Records fall at alarming rates in Olympic track and field competition

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Silver medal in 800 meters offers little clarity in Semenya speculation
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Silver medal in 800 meters offers little clarity in Semenya speculation

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Olympic marathoner Guor Marial is South Sudan's symbol of hope
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Olympic marathoner Guor Marial is South Sudan's symbol of hope

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