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Rotator cuff tears are a normal part of aging, but pain isn't inevitable
The first sign that retired accountant Kathey Parcels had torn her left rotator cuff was pain, sudden and acute pain.
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Exercise and ibuprofen may lessen cancer-related cognitive impairment
Up to 80% of people who receive chemotherapy experience cancer-related cognitive impairment, which most commonly involves mild-to-moderate changes such as difficulty paying attention, memory lapses, and struggles with multitasking. ...
Apr 20, 2026
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After high school, exercise collapses for one in three young adults as screens and disinterest take over
Younger children and teens often have built-in opportunities to stay active through gym class, sports, and extracurricular activities. But after high school, those structured options often disappear. And many young adults ...
Apr 20, 2026
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Cardiorespiratory fitness may cut dementia, depression and psychosis risk
Many studies carried out over the past decades have explored the relationship between mental and physical health, showing that the two are often interlinked. One well-established indicator of overall physical health is cardiorespiratory ...
Osteopenia: Loss of bone mineral density affects millions of people. Here's what you need to know
Around 40% of adults worldwide are affected by osteopenia: a loss of bone mineral density. This condition is extremely common, particularly in postmenopausal women and elderly adults. It's estimated that more than 500,000 ...
Apr 18, 2026
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Injured your ACL? It's more than just a knee injury
It's an athlete's worst fear. Hearing a loud "pop" and feeling severe pain are usually the first signs you've torn your anterior cruciate ligament, also known as the ACL.
Apr 15, 2026
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When insurers walk away from concussion risk, who protects athletes?
A recent move from a leading insurance provider has made it more difficult for AFL and AFLW players to access brain injury insurance.
Apr 15, 2026
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Timing exercise to match body clock chronotype may lower cardiovascular disease risk
Timing exercise to match body clock chronotype—the natural predisposition to morning or evening alertness—may lower cardiovascular disease risk among those who are already vulnerable, suggests research published in the open ...
Apr 14, 2026
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Steroid injections for joint pain: Everything you need to know about using them
Osteoarthritis affects around 600 million people globally. It causes pain, stiffness, and reduced joint function—most commonly in the knees, hands, and hips.
Apr 13, 2026
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PICALM links training and intermittent fasting to new muscle fiber formation
Researchers from the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE) and other partner institutions of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) have now identified a previously unknown function of the PICALM ...
Apr 13, 2026
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A simple shot shows promise to reverse osteoarthritis within weeks
A research team including scientists and engineers from University of Colorado Boulder, CU Anschutz and Colorado State University has developed a suite of new therapies that prompt aging or damaged joints to repair themselves ...
Apr 12, 2026
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How active play at age 2 can set a decade of activity into motion
The numbers are sobering: nearly 80% of the world's teenagers don't get enough physical activity, according to the World Health Organization. But a new longitudinal study from Université de Montréal suggests the seeds of ...
Apr 10, 2026
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Adding 1,700 to 5,500 steps per day offsets risk of chronic disease
Adding as little as 1,700 to 5,500 steps per day can offset the risk of a list of chronic diseases—including obesity, diabetes and sleep apnea—according to a new study from a corresponding author with Vanderbilt Health.
Apr 10, 2026
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Biohacks or basics? What actually works in exercise recovery
A rise of high-tech recovery culture is underway. As sports science becomes increasingly accessible, we're seeing a trickle-down effect from elite athletes to weekend warriors, and even recreational exercisers, who are exploring ...
Apr 10, 2026
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Will knee injections help your osteoarthritis? Here's what the evidence says
Knee osteoarthritis is a complex disease that affects the whole joint, including bone, cartilage, ligaments and muscles. Osteoarthritis is a common cause of pain and movement difficulty, affecting 8.3% of people in Australia.
Apr 10, 2026
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The perfect pair: Combining on-demand transport with buses boosts daily steps
Suburban areas often struggle with a first- and last-mile mobility problem, where residents have difficulty reaching the nearest public transport hub from their homes. Demand-responsive transport (DRT) has emerged as a flexible ...
Apr 10, 2026
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A pocket-sized personal trainer: AI-written texts aim to get older adults moving
Artificial intelligence can write text messages encouraging physical activity that most older adults consider appropriate and good quality, but their feelings about AI—and whether they know AI wrote the message—impact their ...
Apr 9, 2026
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What are motor skills? Evidence‑based ways to support children's fine and gross motor development
Motor skills are foundational for a lifetime of movement. For children, they play a vital role not only in facilitating physical activity levels but also for cognitive and socio-emotional development and school readiness.
Apr 9, 2026
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Being physically fit helps prevent diseases: Study points to causal link
Being physically fit improves our health and keeps illness at bay. This relationship has long been assumed for numerous disorders, but until now there has been no scientific evidence demonstrating a causal link between the ...
Apr 8, 2026
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Physical activity and appropriate sleep linked to subsequent lower dementia risk
An estimated 55 million people live with dementia worldwide, and both its prevalence and cost are expected to increase, with global costs projected to reach $2 trillion dollars by 2030. Current treatments for preventing or ...
Apr 8, 2026
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Minutes matter most when exercising to control blood sugar
A recent study from UBC Okanagan suggests that results depend less on how you exercise and more on how long you keep moving—especially for people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2D).
Apr 8, 2026
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A woman's 'push‑up hack' is trending on social media. An anatomist explains why it works
Push-ups can be a challenge for the best of us. But many women struggle to do them, even after months of training in the gym.
Apr 7, 2026
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Hearing loss linked to slower, less stable dual-task gait in older adults
Cognitive and physical training can help older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) maintain or improve their ability to move and think simultaneously, but hearing ability and sex influence outcomes, according to a ...
Apr 7, 2026
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Teeing up good health: Tips for preventing golf injuries
While sports news headlines may focus on injuries affecting professional golfers, including Achilles tendon problems, back and ankle issues, most golf injuries are not sudden. They develop over time and are often preventable ...
Apr 7, 2026
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What exercises will keep my aging joints healthy?
Growing older has plenty of upsides—but achy joints is not one of them.
Apr 5, 2026
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