Outside columnist, author of THE EXPLORER'S GENE and ENDURE, Globe & Mail, ex-physicist, not-quite-sub-4 miler.
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Our 2nd monthly issue, "Biology's New Era," is live now on bigthink.com.
In this issue, we explore the bleeding edge of biotech, as well as the scientists, writers, and philosophers whose efforts helped get us here.
Some of what's inside:
⬤ Scientist-turned-writer Alex Hutchinson @sweatscience uses the legend of Secretariat to probe the limits of human athletic performance.
⬤ Futurist Peter Leyden examines how synthetic biology could help save Earth.
⬤ Astrophysicist Ethan Siegel @startswithabang challenges the leading theory of how life began.
All that and much, much more. We hope you enjoy.
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“But it’s enough, for now, to know that when the moment of truth comes, science has confirmed what athletes have always intuited.
There’s more in there, if you’re willing to believe it.”
First book of the year down.
Highly recommend the work from @sweatscience!
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An Underappreciated Variable in Sports Success: Sometimes athletes just get lucky.
theatlantic.com/health/2026/… via @sweatscience
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The debate over what makes an athlete successful commonly centers around talent versus hard work. But two researchers have started to consider a potentially even-greater variable, writes @sweatscience: sheer luck. theatlantic.com/health/2026/…
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How much energy can the world’s best endurance athletes sustain over long periods?
Find our in our new paper: Longitudinal Assessment of Total Daily Energy Expenditure in Professional Cyclists Supports a Maximal Sustainable Metabolic Ceiling
More details and link in comment
Alex Hutchinson retweeted
Great article, Alex. The effects of exercise on cancer (especially colon cancer) are remarkable.
You might find this conversation I had with Kerry Courneya (the lead author on the study you cite) interesting.
foundmyfitness.com/episodes/…
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How runners can navigate the explore/exploit dilemma and unlock their next level👇
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We are wired to explore! Bestselling author Alex Hutchinson (@sweatscience) will be at @Writersfest on October 25 @ 11:30 AM ET to discuss his latest book, #TheExplorersGene! Learn more: bit.ly/43c2stw
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Good one from @sweatscience. Did 5 days for my last race + bicarb for race.
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How often do you choose to do something really hard, especially when you don’t want to? 🤔 Every time we do, we’re training our anterior cingulate cortex! 🧠
This part of our brain helps us handle challenge and uncertainty (it can even be doing DIY, laundry, something you don't enjoy! 🧺🛠️)
Just wrapped up non-fiction @rebelbookclub September digital session, diving into Alex Hutchinson’s Endure @sweatscience. 📖
Endurance isn’t just about muscles, it’s about mindset💪
Science shows our limits are as much psychological as physical🤯
Guest speaker Tom Caulfield from @thetempesttwo shared how he rowed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic in 54 days… with zero prior rowing experience🌊🚣♂️
Biggest takeaway: our limits aren’t fixed - we can stretch them further than we think ✨
#RebelBookClub #Endure #HumanPerformance #GrowthMindset #Mindset #BookClub
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“We’re wired to explore, Hutchinson contends, even if most of us don’t manage to break free from our habitual behaviours to seek the big challenges.”
Inside the October issue: John Allemang reviews @sweatscience’s “The Explorer’s Gene” (@MarinerBooks).
reviewcanada.ca/magazine/202…
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This week, I chat with @nytimes best selling author Alex Hutchinson (@sweatscience): We're born to explore--how to optimize your "explorer's gene". Full interview coming soon on @RCPolitics @rcpvideo.
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An article about our article on exercise-induced perceived fatigue recently published in Sports Medicine (doi.org/10.1007/s40279-025-0…).
Thank you @sweatscience. A really good read.
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Run, don’t walk! Join bestselling author Alex Hutchinson (@sweatscience) at @FrontrunnersVic on July 25 @ 6 PM PT for an interactive talk about his latest book, #TheExplorersGene! Reserve your spot here: bit.ly/45ZsW3X
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@nytimes best-selling author @sweatscience Alex Hutchinson to speak in Victoria at @FrontrunnersVic Friday July 25: athleticsillustrated.com/new… #yyj
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In this episode, @sweatscience and Greg delve into what it means to have the “Explorer’s Gene,” the evolutionary advantages of seeking novelty, and the psychology of exploration. Check the full episode at buff.ly/fMTbQ65 | @outsidemagazine @MarinerBooks
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Excited to see ADAPTABLE included in the @sweatscience summer reading list! You can learn (among other cool details of your body) how (if you’ve got the alleles for tanning) your skin is producing melanin as you read on the beach!
The new Sweat Science summer reading list! Titles from @dan_rube @TrueHoop @HermanPontzer @ALeighMP @stevemagness @hillygoatclimbs @Peter_Fitz and more (including me!).
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Okay, Nike has just revealed details of how Faith Kipyegon will attempt to run a sub-four mile on June 26.
Shoe: Victory Elite FK looks a lot like Victory 2 (carbon plate, air pod, foam heel). It's lighter (prototypes as low as 83g!), air pod is 3mm thicker, but still "legal."
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Recommended read from one of my favourite science writers @sweatscience
I learned a lot from this.
👇🙏👏
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Big thanks to @sweatscience Alex Hutchinson for including BALLISTIC in his Outside Magazine 2025 Summer reading list.
"...by the end of the book, I couldn’t help thinking, 'Man, I’d like this guy to take a look at my running stride.'"
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