What is post‑workout fatigue, and can you prevent it?
You finish a workout feeling pleased with yourself. But an hour later, your legs feel heavy, climbing the stairs seems impossible and all you want to do is sit down.
Sep 3, 2026
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Sports medicine news
Runner's high study finds cannabis-like signaling molecules rise over extreme distances
A marathon, 100 kilometers (62 miles) or even 230 kilometers (143 miles) in a single effort: Anyone running such distances puts enormous strain on their body. At the same time, levels of the body's own cannabis-like signaling ...
Sep 2, 2026
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Your smartwatch may be lying to you about how many calories you burned
If you're depending on your smartwatch to tell you the truth about how many calories you burned during a workout—well, don't.
Sep 1, 2026
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First touch, faster play: Study reveals the body and ball movements associated with quicker soccer passing
In soccer, the quality of the first touch is integral to shaping a player's subsequent actions. Despite its importance, there is limited scientific evidence regarding which specific movement characteristics are associated ...
Sep 1, 2026
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Professional gaming is brutal on the body—inside the growing field of treating esports injuries
Chinese esports player Jian "Uzi" Zi-hao was more than a star "League of Legends" player: He was so talented that his team structured its entire strategy around his abilities, funneling resources to him and another teammate, ...
Aug 31, 2026
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A healthier way to develop elite male hockey players in Canada
A McGill University-led study suggests that Canada's elite hockey system would benefit from placing greater emphasis on developing well-rounded individuals. The researchers found that while Canada continues to produce world-class ...
Aug 31, 2026
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Injury adds hurdles for inactive women in sport
Injury or pain affects participation for one in five physically inactive women taking part in social sport, with those from lower-income households more likely to be injury-affected, new research from La Trobe University ...
Aug 28, 2026
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Digital pets boost daily activity by more than 20%, trial finds
According to a master's thesis at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), a mobile game can make physical activity more enjoyable. Two master's students investigated how the mobile game "BitPet" affects ...
Aug 27, 2026
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At least 1 in 4 former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE, study finds
In a new study from Mass General Brigham, Boston University (BU), and the Concussion & CTE Foundation, researchers found evidence that at least one in four former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had chronic traumatic ...
Aug 25, 2026
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Bird bulking: Exercise in youth decreases energy used for moving as an adult
Physical activity in adulthood may depend on exercise during growth, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. The study, conducted in birds, is the first to directly demonstrate that experiences during development ...
Aug 24, 2026
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