Pre-menopausal women's protein needs after exercise examined
Women are constantly overwhelmed with diet, health and lifestyle advice, yet are rarely the sole focus of exercise science research.
Sep 15, 2025
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Sports medicine news
Expert explains why short bursts of movement can boost your health
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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A genetic brake that forms our muscles: Variant linked to endurance may also raise odds of injury
In an international study, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have identified a gene variant that controls the body's capability to form new blood vessels in muscles—a mechanism that affects physical performance, health ...
Feb 18, 2026
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Q&A: Touted as non-contact, flag football is still a game of hard knocks
Pigskin passers are invading athletic fields once dominated by soccer and lacrosse teams. But these blitzers aren't suited up like gladiators.
Jan 9, 2026
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Conservative management of Achilles tendinopathy
In Elisa Arch's Orthotics and Prosthetics for Enhanced Mobility Lab, students are exploring novel approaches to help those with Achilles tendinopathy (AT) return to daily activity more quickly.
Dec 16, 2025
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Cycling's governing body is introducing new rules to slow down elite riders—not everyone's happy
Most sports look to support their athletes to become "faster, higher, stronger"—in reference to the Olympic Games' original motto—so it is perhaps surprising that cycling's world governing body is trying to slow down elite ...
Jul 24, 2025
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Being physically fit helps prevent diseases: Study points to causal link
Being physically fit improves our health and keeps illness at bay. This relationship has long been assumed for numerous disorders, but until now there has been no scientific evidence demonstrating a causal link between the ...
Apr 8, 2026
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Yes, cricket is a contact sport. We have safety gear—but we need to do more
Early on Thursday, a seventeen-year-old cricketer died in hospital after being injured in a training session in Melbourne days earlier.
Oct 30, 2025
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Amid a rise in knee injuries, tips for prevention and recovery
Does it seem like the number of people you know who have sustained knee injuries has increased recently? That's likely because of a rising incidence rate in acute knee injuries, as documented and analyzed in a 2022 study.
Jan 7, 2026
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Q&A: How do you reduce and prevent injuries in soccer?
The world's most popular game—football to most, soccer to some—can take a heavy physical toll on players. Given the massive number of male and female players lacing up their cleats, there has been a surprising dearth of research ...
Dec 8, 2025
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