David Epstein
Are today's Olympic athletes really bigger, stronger, faster?
We like to think that we have evolved as a species to become more athletic over the centuries but the research may tell a different story. David Epstein is the author of The Sports Gene and joins the… Audio
Want to excel? Be a generalist, not a specialist
According to US author David Epstein in his new book 'Range' there is growing evidence that shows many of the most successful people do well because they are generalists, not in spite of being… Audio
Muscles and mutations
David Epstein's amazing story about genetic mutations started with an email with the subject line "Olympic medallist and muscular dystrophy patient with the same mutation". Audio
The Sports Gene
David Epstein looks at the genetic basis of sporting excellence in his book The Sports Gene. Audio
World's fastest men test positive for banned substances
The world's second fastest man, Tyson Gay, is one of six top athletes named yesterday as having tested positive for banned substances. Audio