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.
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Sports medicine news
Hormones influence women's exercise performance, but not as you'd expect, finds research
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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Game changer: How data science is revolutionizing athlete performance
Sports coaches have always made decisions based on experience, observation and intuition. But they are increasingly relying on hard evidence. Behind the scenes, a quiet revolution is transforming sport—driven not by human ...
Aug 18, 2025
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Rising demands, rising performance: Australian Football League Women's players push limits in finals season
As the Australian Football League Women's (AFLW) finals edge closer, players across the league are preparing to push their limits. Now, new research from the University of South Australia shows that AFLW players are pushing ...
Oct 21, 2025
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Pro fighters risk damage to the brain's 'garbage disposal'
The brain's waste-clearing system significantly declines in function with repeated head impacts, according to a new study of cognitively impaired professional boxers and mixed martial arts fighters. The findings are being ...
Nov 26, 2025
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Five health benefits of line dancing—according to science
Line dancing is enjoying a global resurgence, rising to a level of popularity not seen since Billy Ray Cyrus' Achy Breaky Heart topped the charts in 1991.
Nov 13, 2025
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Women's rugby is booming, but safety relies on borrowed assumptions from the men's game
Rugby union, commonly known as just rugby, is a fast-paced and physical team sport. More girls and women in Canada and around the world are playing it now than ever before.
Jul 28, 2025
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Preparing for a tough exam? A tough gym workout could help with your studies
A new study by researchers at Coventry University has found a high-intensity gym workout appears to increase your ability to focus, remember and process information in your brain.
Nov 6, 2025
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Study searches Strava to reveal secrets to happier runs
As runners set their New Year's resolutions, Simon Fraser University researchers have dug thousands of Strava posts to map the emotional highs and lows of running and see what makes people stick with it.
Jan 13, 2026
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Long-term physical activity protects against metabolic syndrome—but increasing activity later is beneficial too
A new Finnish study shows that adults who remain physically active throughout adulthood have a markedly lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome at age 61 than those whose leisure-time physical activity remains low. However, ...
Dec 19, 2025
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