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Rui Li
Associate Clinical Professor, Director Exercise Science Program

Rui Li for Northeastern Global News

Take 5: The science of doping in sports

Take 5: The science of doping in sports

Reports of doping by Russia’s Olympic athletes continue to grab headlines. Just yesterday, officials confirmed that 14 of the country’s athletes from the 2008 Games had been implicated by the I.O.C. in a re-testing of samples. But doping in sports is not new. As early as the 8th century B.C., Greek athletes found ways to boost testosterone to enhance performance, says Northeastern’s Rui Li, an expert on exercise physiology. Here, she talks about the science of doping and possible measures to stop it.
Want to get fit without hitting the gym? Follow these tips

Want to get fit without hitting the gym? Follow these tips

Here are five gym-free workout tips to help you build a fitter physique, with insight from Rui Li, an associate clinical professor who studies training strategies for fitness and sport performance.