Does 'fasted' cardio help you lose weight? Here's the science
Every few years, the concept of fasted exercise training pops up all over social media.
Sep 30, 2025
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Sports medicine news
Retraining after a lapse in endurance exercise adds to muscle gains, study finds
New research offers potential good news for those who've lapsed at the gym. The study found that mice that voluntarily ran on an exercise wheel for four weeks, stopped for four weeks and ran again for another four weeks saw ...
Sep 30, 2025
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Taller, leaner, faster: The evolution of the 'perfect' AFL body
Geelong champion Patrick Dangerfield wowed the AFL world during last week's preliminary final win against Hawthorn, pushing his 35-year-old body to the limit to propel his team into this year's Grand Final.
Sep 27, 2025
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Soccer: Innovative performance diagnostics for girls
The SCoRE tool developed at the University of Würzburg reliably records the soccer skills of girls in real game situations for the first time. It is available as an app for coaches.
Sep 26, 2025
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AI used to predict the toll of concussions on student athletes over time
Researchers at the University of Michigan are using artificial intelligence to predict the health consequences that sport-related concussions might have on student athletes over the course of their college athletic careers.
Sep 26, 2025
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Stark inequalities revealed in children's in-school physical activity
A large-scale study by the University of Bath of more than 17,000 primary school pupils and 2,300 teachers across England has revealed dramatic differences in levels of physical activity in children during the school day, ...
Sep 25, 2025
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Rethinking contact sports in pregnancy
The risks of continuing participation in contact sports during pregnancy may be much lower than previously assumed, according to a University of Alberta pregnancy researcher who says the benefits to mental health and postpartum ...
Sep 24, 2025
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Analyzing two-year usage data, scientists show sedentary users gain 1,000-2,000 daily steps through apps
There are over 100,000 fitness apps currently available on app stores, but despite the variety in choice, there has been little evidence they lead to real-world fitness improvements—until now.
Sep 23, 2025
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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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Concussion, identity loss, depression: Boxing's toughest opponent isn't in the ring—it's mental health
Ricky Hatton's death has reignited an all-too-familiar conversation about mental health in sport. Hatton had spoken openly about his long battle with depression, as well as the drug and alcohol addiction that began after ...
Sep 21, 2025
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