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Alzheimer's disease & dementia

High cardiorespiratory fitness linked to lower risk of dementia

High cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with better cognitive performance and lower risk of dementia in the long term, including in people with a genetic predisposition to dementia, show the findings of a study published ...

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Why it's important to take a week off from the gym every now and again: The science behind 'deload weeks'

If you were to think about the key to getting fit, you'd probably imagine you need to spend plenty of time in the gym. But many fitness influencers claim that taking time away from the gym every six to eight weeks—known ...

Inflammatory disorders

Colchicine no benefit for painful knee osteoarthritis

Colchicine fails to improve knee pain, function, or size of synovial effusions with painful knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology, held from ...

Cardiology

Sitting too long can harm heart health, even for active people

More time spent sitting, reclining or lying down during the day may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death, according to a study in Journal of the American College of Cardiology and presented at the American ...

Pediatrics

Mixed reality gaming may help kids be more active

Mixed reality gaming may be the motivation kids need to stay active, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. Children participating in the study saw a significant increase in physical activity.

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Streamlined process simplifies digital reconstruction of bones

Researchers at the University of Alberta have fine-tuned a process for creating accurate digital 3D reconstructions of human bones, offering students and researchers a cost-effective and accessible way to study anatomy and ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Both quick thrills and long-term goals make runners happy

Running the Göteborgsvarvet to set a new personal best can make you just as happy as running the marathon as a fun activity with friends. This is according to a new study from the School of Business, Economics and Law at ...

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

3D-printed femurs may enhance biomechanical studies

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have developed a breakthrough three-dimensional (3D) printing technique for generating realistic models of the human femur that could make it easier and less expensive to conduct ...

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Innovative techniques shed light on hamstring injury in athletes

Hamstring injuries affect athletes across the globe, accounting for 10% of all injuries in field-based sports. Despite their frequency, the mechanisms behind these injuries and effective prevention strategies remain unclear. ...