WASHINGTON—People with diabetes may need to monitor their blood sugar more closely when doing high-altitude activities such as hiking or skiing, according to a small study published in the Society’s ...

Ordinarily, trekking into high alpine zones requires days or even weeks of altitude acclimatization to help you adjust to the fewer oxygen particles you'll be taking in each breath. Weird things ...

Hiking and skiing in the mountains may wreak havoc on the blood sugar levels of those with Type 1 diabetes, new research suggests. Exercise offers many benefits -- such as improved heart health, ...

Objective During a high-altitude expedition, the association of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) parameters with the risk of developing acute mountain sickness (AMS) and the chance of reaching ...

In Durango, there’s a big chasm between us average mountain schlubs, who prefer shuffling to power walking, and the athletes, who rip through the roads like speeding winds, whether running or biking.