Parents of athletic children can protect them from injury by encouraging them to try out a wide variety of sports, a new study says. Repetitive stress from focusing on one sport at a young age increases an athlete's risk ...
Mar 4, 2026
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As busy schedules and sedentary jobs compete for our time, many people are asking: What's the least amount of movement I need to still see benefits? According to Stella Volpe, head of Virginia Tech's Department of Human Nutrition, ...
Mar 4, 2026
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Youth football accounts for the largest share of sports-related traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in children and young adults, nearly one in every five TBIs, according to a preliminary study that will be presented at the American ...
Mar 4, 2026
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Use of protective eyewear among pickleball players is low, according to a study published online Feb. 26 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Mar 3, 2026
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Female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone fluctuate monthly across the menstrual cycle, affecting moods and energy levels. New research from the University of Oregon finds that those fluctuations don't change a woman's ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Music is commonly used during exercise and is often assumed to improve focus, mood, or mental performance. A new systematic review and meta-analysis led by researchers at the Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and ...
Feb 26, 2026
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Muscle loss (atrophy) due to inactivity is common after illness, injury, hospitalization or falls, and becomes increasingly frequent with aging. New research published in Advanced Science shows that skeletal muscle retains ...
Feb 25, 2026
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Researchers have investigated the role of a certain enzyme in regulating energy in muscle and exercise performance for decades, but a new study by Virginia Tech scientists has identified more precisely than ever how this ...
Feb 25, 2026
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In former college and professional football players, a new study has found higher levels of inflammation were associated with worse brain structure, which in turn was related to worse memory. The study, published in Neurology, ...
Feb 25, 2026
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If our bodies are machines and food is fuel, it is safe to say that elite performance requires high-octane nutrition. As the Winter Olympics continue in Italy, the world watches as top athletes display the highest capabilities ...
Feb 19, 2026
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