Do weighted vests really help you get in shape faster?
In the fitness class Jessie Syfko created for a nationwide gym chain, exercisers wear weighted vests that add a challenge to their workouts.
Sep 3, 2025
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Sports teams appear to provide less injury protection for players with temporary contracts
Research in Economic Inquiry reveals that Major League Baseball teams appear to manage player injuries differently depending on contract status, with players on temporary contracts missing significantly fewer games due to ...
Sep 3, 2025
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Noisy knees not an early arthritis sign, says new study
Knee crepitus, the sound of cracking or grinding in the knee joint, is very common across all age groups.
Sep 2, 2025
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Should I exercise if I'm still sore from last time?
If you're feeling sore from a run or gym session, you might wonder whether it's better to push through or give your body a rest.
Sep 2, 2025
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Study highlights pickleball's safety for overweight players, ideal for weight control
A study conducted by researchers at Saint Louis University has uncovered new insights into the injury patterns among pickleball players across the U.S., highlighting a significant finding: increased Body Mass Index (BMI) ...
Sep 1, 2025
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Why endurance events like marathons should have weight divisions for heavier runners
In sports such as wrestling, boxing, rowing, weight lifting and the martial arts, athletes are grouped by weight to make things fairer.
Aug 30, 2025
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Reducing the barriers that cause young people to quit sports
As much as 80% of young people from the lowest social levels drop out of sports during adolescence. "Two-thirds from the highest socio-economic class drop out, three-quarters from the middle class, while from the lowest class, ...
Aug 27, 2025
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Are ultramarathon runners really at increased risk of bowel cancer?
Exercise is a cornerstone of good health and evidence shows it can even help prevent cancers returning following treatment. But new findings are raising an unexpected question: could very high-volume endurance training carry ...
Aug 26, 2025
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Why do hamstring injuries happen so often and how can they be prevented?
In a recent clash against the Melbourne Storm, the Brisbane Broncos endured a nightmare rarely seen in professional sport—three players tore their hamstrings in a single game. Two players, Adam Reynolds and Ezra Mam, went ...
Aug 26, 2025
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Athlete performance model quantifies risk of future injury after returning to game play
QUT researchers have created a powerful new tool that could predict when an athlete is at risk of suffering another injury when returning to play from a previous injury.
Aug 26, 2025
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