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Swimming beats running for strengthening the heart, study finds
A study conducted on an animal model by researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil demonstrated that swimming is more effective than running in promoting healthy heart growth and improving the ...
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Cellular pathways may underlie some differences in physical fitness
Patterns of molecular activity in the blood may hold clues not only to how fit someone is, but also to the biological processes that support physical performance. Researchers at MIT, GE HealthCare, and the U.S. Military Academy ...
Apr 28, 2026
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Hurdles to a hobby: How climate change and 'runfluencer' culture impact our daily jog
If it feels like everyone around you (physically and digitally) has taken up an affair with running in the past few years, you're not imagining it. Since 2023, running has been the most uploaded activity on the exercise app ...
Apr 27, 2026
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How two men smashed through a marathon barrier long thought unbreakable
On May 6, 1954, Sir Roger Bannister did what was deemed impossible in athletics: he ran a mile in less than four minutes. The milestone was celebrated worldwide, not just by athletics fans. It was considered at the time to ...
Apr 27, 2026
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Pre-warmup brain priming may help hit running personal bests
Runners adding a brain priming exercise to a warmup could hit a new personal best, after University of Birmingham academics showed a 3% improvement in test conditions. In a paper published in the European Journal of Sport ...
Apr 27, 2026
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Why working out hungover in the heat may be risky: Inflammation may temporarily rise and increase risk of heat illness
Drinking alcohol the night before physical labor or exercising in the heat causes inflammation in the body to rise and may increase the risk of heat-related illness. Researchers will present their findings at the 2026 American ...
Apr 27, 2026
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Men and women may differ in how fitness level is linked to gut microbiome diversity
Aerobic fitness may be influenced by microbes in the gut, but men and women appear to show a different connection, according to a first-of-its-kind study. Researchers will present these findings at the 2026 American Physiology ...
Apr 27, 2026
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Rehydrating after a military dive mission matters more than the drink
When military divers surface from an underwater mission, what they drink matters less than simply making rehydration a top priority before they continue with land-based operations. Researchers will present these findings ...
Apr 27, 2026
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Six ways your smartwatch is lying to you, according to science
You check your smartwatch after a run. Your fitness score has dropped. You've burned hardly any calories. Your recovery score is really low. It's telling you to take the next 72 hours off exercise.
Apr 26, 2026
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Death rates on Mount Everest have declined dramatically over the last century, new study finds
A new study analyzing Mount Everest expeditions spanning more than a century has found that death rates among climbers have declined significantly in recent decades—despite a dramatic increase in the number of people attempting ...
Apr 24, 2026
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Why ancestry matters in the cardiac screening of elite soccer players
Elite footballers of Black ethnicity show important ancestry-related differences in cardiac adaptation. These results were presented at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2026, the annual congress of the European Association of Preventive ...
Apr 24, 2026
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Activity may be safer than thought for children with cardiomyopathy or ICDs
Physical activity in children and teenagers with cardiomyopathy (conditions that affect the heart muscle's structure and function, impairing its ability to pump or fill effectively), as well as children with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators ...
Apr 23, 2026
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Move smarter not harder: How less exercise is more
If you think you need to "go hard" at the gym to make your muscles stronger, think again. New research at ECU has revealed strenuous exercise and soreness is not needed to improve muscle size, strength, or performance.
Apr 23, 2026
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Finding the best dietary supplements for cycling performance—and recovery
Focusing on the rigors of elite cycling, Flinders University experts have put performance-enhancing and other dietary supplements under the microscope, rating some more highly than others. From carbs, beetroot juice and the ...
Apr 23, 2026
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Sports need better game‑day mental health protocols to protect athletes—here's how
Last Thursday night at the MCG, fans witnessed a gripping game of AFL football between Carlton and Collingwood.
Apr 23, 2026
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America's fastest-growing sport has an eye injury problem few older players see coming
Pickleball-related eye injuries are on the rise in the United States, according to a study published in the journal Eye and led by Houston Methodist. The findings underscore a public health concern tied to one of America's ...
Apr 22, 2026
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Behind pro wrestling's spectacle lies a deadly toll few fans ever see coming
Professional wrestlers die nearly three years earlier than people of the same age and sex, new research from Macquarie University shows. The findings are published in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The ...
Apr 22, 2026
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Researchers identify previously unreported pressure wave energy transfer to the brain from soccer headers
A new study has identified a previously unreported mechanism of energy transfer to the brain from soccer headers—a finding that could prove significant in understanding the mechanics of headers and inform future research ...
Apr 21, 2026
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The NRL has just taken a giant step forward with brain injury prevention
In a significant development in the battle against brain injury in sport, teams from the National Rugby League (NRL) and the National Rugby League for Women (NRLW) are now required to restrict the amount of body contact during ...
Apr 21, 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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Q&A: How choice of graft and surgeon's experience level shape long-term recovery after ACL reconstruction
An anterior cruciate ligament injury is a serious knee injury that often affects young, physically active people. On April 30, Dzan Rizvanovic will defend his thesis "Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: rationale for ...
Apr 14, 2026
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A child's headache, dizziness and mental fog now stand out as the clearest concussion red flags
Knowing whether a child has sustained a concussion is an important matter to clinicians, parents and bystanders alike. However, the signs and symptoms that are most meaningful to look for are not as well defined. A study ...
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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