Should I increase weights at the gym? How often? And by how much?
Many of us go to the gym to bulk up. But how does it actually work?
Oct 15, 2025
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From Japanese walking to 75 Hard: What the science really says about viral fitness trends
If TikTok fitness advice is to be believed, you should be interval walking like the Japanese, hanging from a pull-up bar every day and committing to a 75-day challenge with no rest days. Some of these trends are grounded ...
Mar 12, 2026
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Walking test takes guesswork out of concussion assessments
Spotting a concussion can be tricky. After a potential head injury, you can ask if the person feels dizzy or has a headache—but that relies on self-reporting, which isn't always accurate.
Sep 22, 2025
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Presidential fitness test returns to US schools
The Presidential Fitness Test is returning to U.S. schools after more than a decade.
Aug 4, 2025
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Five hidden pitfalls of fitness tracking
Many people in the U.K. now use apps, smartwatches or wearable devices to track their physical activity. Fitness trackers promise to help users become fitter, happier and healthier versions of themselves. For many people, ...
Jul 4, 2026
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Rapid concussion detection using saliva
Imagine a simple saliva test that makes concussion screening faster and more objective than ever before. Thanks to neurotechnology being developed and piloted by Andrew Cordssen-David (BSc '22, MBET '23), co-founder and CEO ...
Jan 19, 2026
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Accessible wireless ultrasounds are accurate, finds study
Many student-athletes are preparing or returning to the field or court for their upcoming season. With the start of both collegiate and professional sports, injuries are inevitable—and when they do happen, getting fast, reliable ...
Sep 4, 2025
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Physical education can boost children's health and education—let's make it central to the curriculum
The benefits of physical activity for children are enormous. As researchers of physical education (PE)—and ex-PE teachers—we know evidence shows it can have a positive impact on mental and physical health, social relationships, ...
Feb 6, 2026
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Study finds sports injuries sustained during a woman's period might be more severe
The menstrual cycle is a key physiological process in women: it impacts performance, neuromuscular control, metabolism, and immune response. For professional female athletes, fluctuations in hormones that happen throughout ...
Dec 16, 2025
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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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