The bionic athlete is not far away. In fact body technology is advancing very rapidly, whether through bioengineering, genomics or artificial bodyparts. The sports scene will be at the forefront. We discuss 10 powerful reasons why the bionic athlete is not far away.

Organized sports has come to a standstill as a result of the Corona crisis. Social distancing and in some countries even a total lockdown, limit our possibilities to stay in shape. However, it remains extremely important to keep fit and maintain or improve our resistance levels. We come up with some creative and some less creative solutions. Some make use of innovation and some just go back to the good sobering old times.

The brain, biochemical processes, nutrition, gene structure, bodyparts, technology! There are so many items nowadays that are important for both the health and (peak) performance of the athlete. All of these elements are interrelated and everybody (with athletes at the forefront) is trying to optimize these in order to find the holy grail! We discuss 7 ways in the field of health and performance which are likely to gain traction in sports in the coming few years.