Medical research
Scientists recently studied the body of one of the world's strongest men. This is what they found
The development of "superhuman" strength and power has long been admired in many cultures across the world.
Sep 30, 2024
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Health
Research supports run–walk interval training as a way to reduce chronic low back pain
A study conducted at Monash University, Australia, has demonstrated that a progressive run–walk interval training program, delivered digitally and supported remotely, is not only effective in reducing pain and disability ...
Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Endurance exercise without weight loss may reduce body fat
Participating in a high volume of exercise over a short period of time, such as cycling hundreds of miles in a few days, could reduce body fat levels without weight loss. The first-of-its-kind study is published ahead of ...
Sep 18, 2024
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Neuroscience
Echoes in the brain: Why today's workout could fuel next week's bright idea
In a rare, longitudinal study, researchers from Aalto University and the University of Oulu tracked one person's brain and behavioral activity for five months using brain scans and data from wearable devices and smartphones. ...
Oct 8, 2024
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Health
Study shows parkrun boosts life satisfaction for less active participants
A new study by Sheffield Hallam University and The University of Sheffield, UK, reveals that participation in parkrun, a weekly 5-kilometer social run (or walk), significantly benefits life satisfaction among its least active ...
Neuroscience
Study of former NFL players finds 1 in 3 believe they have chronic traumatic encephalopathy
A new study of nearly 2,000 former NFL players shows that about one-third believe they have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neuropathological condition linked to repeated head trauma that can only be diagnosed through ...
Sep 23, 2024
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Neuroscience
Soccer headers briefly slow brain activity, study shows
Using the head to pass, shoot or clear a ball is routine in soccer and does not typically lead to concussions. However, a new study from the University of British Columbia reveals that even mild heading has some measurable ...
Sep 24, 2024
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Health
Athletes' bodies are supposedly temples. So why do so many consume ultra-processed foods?
Even the most casual sports fan would have seen athletes gulping down sports drinks after a contest or even snacking on something like a protein ball or energy gel during a break.
Sep 11, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental health issues are a common phenomenon in elite sports, Dutch study finds
Nearly three-quarters of Dutch elite athletes and 40% of their coaches report sport-related distress. This is one of the findings from a study conducted by Amsterdam UMC together with NOC*NSF, the organization which represents ...
Sep 23, 2024
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Neuroscience
No concussion? A blow to the head can still be dangerous, says study
In a football game, an athlete takes a bad hit to the head. He doesn't feel dazed or confused: he seems to have escaped a concussion. However, despite the lack of concussive symptoms, the impact has disrupted the chemical ...
Sep 20, 2024
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