Alex Hutchinson
Alex Hutchinson is an accomplished author and journalist specializing in sports science, and he is the author of the forthcoming book 'The Explorer’s Gene: Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, and the Blank Spots on the Map,' contributing insights into the intersection of fitness and human experience.
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Alex Hutchinson is the author of The Explorer’s Gene: Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, and the Blank Spots on the Map.
Fitness trends to watch in 2026
Canada· 2025-12-23
Alex Hutchinson’s most recent book is The Explorer’s Gene: Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, and the Blank Spots on the Map.
McGill University should rethink the gutting of its varsity sports programsCanada· 2025-12-04
Alex Hutchinson is the author of The Explorer’s Gene: Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, and the Blank Spots on the Map.
What ultra-endurance athletes know about coping with painCanada· 2025-09-22
Alex Hutchinson is the author of The Explorer’s Gene, discussing the pursuit of challenges and new experiences.
How nutrition can accelerate your post-exercise recoveryCanada· 2025-08-04
Alex Hutchinson is the author of The Explorer’s Gene: Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, and the Blank Spots on the Map.
How to exercise when wildfire smoke causes poor air qualityCanada· 2025-07-16
Alex Hutchinson is the author of The Explorer’s Gene: Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, and the Blank Spots on the Map.
Athletes and exercisers shouldn’t avoid fibre, despite what you may have heardCanada· 2025-06-15
Alex Hutchinson’s latest book is The Explorer’s Gene: Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, and the Blank Spots on the Map.
We should turn off GPS – it’s a no-brainerCanada· 2025-05-17
Alex Hutchinson is the author of The Explorer’s Gene: Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, and the Blank Spots on the Map.
The best sports for kids’ brain growth are ‘open-skill’ like soccer and baseball, says major new studyCanada· 2025-05-04
Canadian sports science writer Alex Hutchinson argues that most people have a bias towards sameness.
How uncertainty and risk-taking can make us better people
Australia· 2025-03-30
Alex Hutchinson is the author of The Explorer’s Gene: Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, and the Blank Spots on the Map.
Why the Achilles tendon is the secret to running prowessCanada· 2025-03-23
Alex Hutchinson is the author of the forthcoming book The Explorer’s Gene.
In a workout slump? Here’s how to handle a bad patch in your fitness routineCanada· 2025-03-14
Alex Hutchinson is the author of the forthcoming book The Explorer’s Gene: Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, and the Blank Spots on the Map.
Working out smarter, not harder: How many easy workouts equal one challenging one?Canada· 2025-02-10