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5 ways to get more out of every step you take on the road to better health
Walking is one of the most popular forms of exercise in the world. It costs nothing, can be done almost anywhere and provides numerous health benefits. It decreases the risk and severity of chronic illnesses such as heart ...
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Q&A: To understand low back pain, researchers look closely at how male and female bodies move
Anyone who suffers from chronic low back pain knows how difficult it can be to manage, and how quickly it can turn the most ordinary activity into a daunting prospect. Nonspecific and difficult to pinpoint anatomically, its ...
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'Quiet eye': Psychologist identifies links between a steady gaze and elite performance
In his book on basketball great Bill Bradley, writer John McPhee proposed that Bradley's greatest asset had little to do with speed, strength or agility. It had to do, McPhee proposed, with his eyes.
Apr 2, 2025
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Hyrox: This challenging race could improve your strength, endurance and fitness. Here's the evidence
Whether you're an avid runner or frequently go to the gym, many fitness enthusiasts find they eventually get stuck in a routine—logging the same miles or doing the same workout over and over again.
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Older adults experience similar or even less muscle damage than young adults after exercise
Older adults experience less muscle soreness following exercise, according to research which overturns the widespread belief that aging muscles are less resilient.
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'Is that my career over?': Reflections of elite athletes during pregnancy
Elite athletes have shared their worries about their sports career after pregnancy.
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The beautiful game is a silver bullet for global health, say scientists
Danish researchers, in collaboration with the Danish Football Association, have released a White Paper that describes football as an effective recipe in the prevention and treatment of lifestyle-related diseases.
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Micro workouts: A little exercise goes a long way
Micro workouts are all the talk right now: researchers have found that effective physical activity in small doses provides great health benefits—both for the individual and society as a whole.
Apr 1, 2025
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Is the risk of brain injury from contact sports being overstated by the media?
More and more people are worried about the long-term effects of contact sports on the brain. In football (soccer), studies have found that repeatedly heading the ball can lead to memory problems and an increased risk of serious ...
Apr 1, 2025
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Why do I get headaches when I exercise, even when I drink lots of water?
Getting a headache during or after exercise can be seriously frustrating—especially if you have kept hydrated to try and stop them from happening.
Apr 1, 2025
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High muscle strength can prevent type 2 diabetes regardless of genetic susceptibility
Researchers from the School of Public Health, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) conducted a large-scale epidemiological study to explore the potential health benefits of high muscle strength ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Survival of athletes after sudden cardiac arrest varies by race, finds study
The overall survival rate of athletes who suffer sudden cardiac arrest has improved over the past decade, but the likelihood of surviving varies by race, where the cardiac arrest occurred and what athletes were doing when ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Step length, a devastating finish and 'springs in his spikes': The science behind Gout Gout's speed
Every now and then an athlete comes along who makes people wonder, "how are they so fast?"
Mar 31, 2025
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Exploring why some athletes perform better than others under stress
Lack of sleep and stress hinder athletic performance, but some athletes may be better at performing competitively despite sleep issues and stress. In a JNeurosci paper, researchers led by Yan Sun, from Peking University, ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Preventable cardiac deaths during marathons are down, study finds
While more people than ever are running marathons in the U.S., the risk of dying from a heart attack during a run has fallen dramatically in recent years. That's a key conclusion from a new study by Jonathan Kim, associate ...
Mar 30, 2025
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Shoes that can warn you of injuries? How wearable technology is transforming foot care
Your feet work hard every day supporting your body, absorbing impact and adapting to different surfaces. But they often get ignored until something goes wrong.
Mar 30, 2025
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Study suggests exercise could reduce breast cancer recurrence
Exercise could potentially reduce the recurrence rate of breast cancer, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found.
Mar 28, 2025
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Everyday physical activity does not slow bone loss during menopause, finds study
According to a recent study from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, the impacts of everyday physical activity do not attenuate the accelerated hormonal bone loss that occurs during menopause. Effective bone-loading impacts ...
Mar 28, 2025
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The human leg adjusts stiffness during hopping, revealing a surprising muscle behavior
When you hop, run or jump, your legs behave like springs, absorbing and returning energy with each step. But what happens to your muscles and tendons to make this possible? Associate Professor Daisuke Takeshita and doctoral ...
Mar 27, 2025
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Do any non-drug treatments help back pain? Here's what the evidence says
Jason, a 42-year-old father of two, has been battling back pain for weeks. Scrolling through his phone, he sees ad after ad promising relief: chiropractic alignments, acupuncture, back braces, vibrating massage guns and herbal ...
Mar 27, 2025
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A playbook for grit: Three lessons from performance psychology research
How can some competitive athletes push through injuries, losses and years of training without giving up, while others throw in the towel?
Mar 27, 2025
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Smartwatches may help control diabetes through exercise tracking
Wearable mobile health technology could help people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) to stick to exercise regimens that help them to keep the condition under control, a new study reveals.
Mar 26, 2025
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Five minutes a day of eccentric exercise can improve your life, study finds
As little as five minutes a day of eccentric exercise could offer significant health benefits to those living a sedentary lifestyle, researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) found. The research has been published in ...
Mar 26, 2025
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Daily physical activity, even at light intensities, linked to lower cancer risk
In a prospective cohort study of more than 85,000 adults in the United Kingdom, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and University of Oxford found that individuals who engaged in light- and moderate-to-vigorous-intensity ...
Mar 26, 2025
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Unraveling the role of exercise in cancer suppression
Call it a new type of precision medicine. A Northeastern researcher says one day oncologists may be able to write personalized exercise "prescriptions" for cancer patients that suppress tumor growth.
Mar 26, 2025
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