Listening to Eminem’s music can make you run 10% faster

A blast of rap music by Eminem can boost an athlete’s performance by 10%, scientists have discovered.

Tracks such as Lose Yourself, Not Afraid and Without Me were shown to “significantly” increase both power and endurance during prolonged and intense exercise.

Their tempo, rhythm and confrontational lyrics were found to have a “highly motivational edge” that are particularly effective over long distances.

Researchers at Hartpury University Centre, in Gloucestershire, studied the physiological effects of different types of music on British swimmer Ben Hooper, 36, ahead of a 2,000-mile Atlantic swim in December.

They found after listening to certain tracks, especially by Eminem, Hooper felt less tired and more alert.