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Air pollution is hurting athletic performance and health

As worsening air quality and wildfire events increasingly impact communities worldwide, a study recognized by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) as a 2025 Paper of the Year is drawing attention to a growing but ...

The yips: When 'choking' in sport can go next level

Legendary 18-time major winner Jack Nicklaus once stated golf was "90% mental and 10% physical." That's because, unlike most other ball sports, a golfer spends most of the time thinking about their game instead of actually ...

Energy gels: Here's what runners need to know

Sebastian Sawe ripped open a carbohydrate gel sachet and slurped it five minutes before the start of the 2026 London Marathon. Sixty minutes later, he inhaled another one before smashing through the two-hour marathon barrier.

New ACL surgery approach helps most patients return to activity

New research from orthopedic specialists at Marshall Health Network and the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine demonstrates promising outcomes for patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction ...

Post-exercise 'warm glow' increases generosity, study shows

You've just finished a workout, lungs burning, heart pumping, and you feel energized and ready to take on the day. That's your brain rewarding you with a hit of dopamine—the feel-good hormone that exercise is known to trigger.

Simple home test predicts mobility decline in older adults

Predicting whether a healthy 45-year-old will struggle to climb stairs or walk a decade later has long been a challenge for geriatric medicine. Now, a study published in JMIR Aging, reveals that early mobility decline can ...

In older adults, adding whey protein doesn't make more muscle

Packing in the protein is all the rage. From cereal to pasta to nacho chips and more, food manufacturers are trying to get as much of the stuff into their products as possible, and one of the benefits they tout is that protein ...

What is frozen shoulder? And will I need surgery?

Frozen shoulder can make simple tasks—such as lifting your arm, sleeping on your side, getting out of bed, putting on a bra, driving or playing with your kids—painful and challenging.

How physical activity is linked to well-being in daily life

Movement is good for us, as we all know. But many people do not engage in enough physical activity in their daily lives. Because knowledge of the positive effects of movement is clearly not sufficient to induce changes in ...

The critical role of exercise in the GLP-1 era

As GLP-1 receptor agonists reshape obesity treatment, a new medical perspective published in JAMA, underscores a persistent gap in care: integrating exercise into weight management in ways patients can sustain.

What sitting all day does to the body

For decades, one of the most prominent public health messages has been that smoking kills. But another everyday habit, far less dramatic and far more socially acceptable, may also be damaging our health: prolonged sitting.

Exams: How to use exercise to boost your revision

It's revision season. If you're a student preparing for upcoming exams, you might be tempted to put aside sport or other physical activity for a while in order to dedicate more time to learning.

Q&A: What should women do to keep their bones healthy?

One in 10 Americans experience osteoporosis, which significantly weakens bones and makes them more prone to fracture. Women comprise 80% of people with osteoporosis, and women approaching or in menopause are at the highest ...

Tiny daily movements key to preventing type 2 diabetes

Small habits like walking up flights of stairs or carrying your shopping instead of using a trolley could be the key to preventing Type 2 Diabetes, according to world-first research led by Monash University. In the first ...