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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For athletes across all sports, few experiences are as agonizing as being forced to leave competition with a sudden muscle cramp. These painful, uncontrolled spasms—formally known as exercise-associated muscle cramps—have ...
Sep 9, 2025
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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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When you're training for a race, it is tempting to go to extremes. But that makes this a prime time to watch for warning signs of overtraining, advises Corey Wencl, who supervises athletic training services in sports medicine ...
Nov 19, 2025
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New research into the muscles of world-class athletes and performance artists has revealed that a small number of "general motor skills" raise these experts above regional-level and novice competitors, with interesting implications ...
Jul 8, 2025
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Researchers at the University of California San Diego have created a model driven by generative AI that will help prevent injuries in athletes and also aid in rehabilitation after an injury. The model could also help athletes ...
Oct 27, 2025
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National Football League (NFL) athletes who play wide receiver or tight end may have a higher risk of suffering an injury to their anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, according to a new study from the University of Missouri ...
Aug 20, 2025
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Exercise is one of the best things we can do for a healthy heart. Yet research shows that endurance athletes have up to a four times higher risk of atrial fibrillation (an irregular or fast heartbeat) than non-athletes. This ...
Dec 4, 2025
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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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For many, swimming is a source of joy and freedom, but holding your breath in shallow water can be fatal.
Dec 18, 2025
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