Psychology & Psychiatry

More sport-based mental health interventions needed for young males

Sports-based interventions show great promise in supporting positive change in mental health outcomes—but few mental health interventions have specifically targeted young males in sport settings, and Flinders University ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

How sports helped boys during COVID-19's first wave

Boys involved in team sports during the COVID-19 pandemic have reported better general, physical and mental health than girls who also played sports, according to new research by Flinders University.

Psychology & Psychiatry

A role for sports in men's mental health

Sports can play a crucial role in challenging stereotypes and promoting positive mental health for boys and young men, new research has concluded.

Pediatrics

Hype up fitness to support kids' health post-lockdowns

As COVID-19 reaches record levels in the UK, health experts are calling for a focus on children's physical fitness as new research reveals concerning changes to children's health and physical fitness following the pandemic.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Portugal probes local transmission of omicron at soccer team

Portuguese health authorities on Monday identified 13 cases of the omicron coronavirus variant among members of a professional soccer club and were investigating whether it was one of the first reported cases of local transmission ...

Health

Q and A: Running and weight loss

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: With the recent COVID-19 pandemic, I have stopped going to the health club, and I have gained the "COVID-19 pounds." Would running be a good way to lose this weight? I have heard that running is hard on ...

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