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Attending live sports found to improve well-being, reduce loneliness
New scientific research has found that attending live sporting events improves levels of well-being and reduces feelings of loneliness.
Mar 17, 2023
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Understanding how exercise induces systemic metabolic benefits
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a mechanism by which exercise activates metabolic benefits in the body, according to a new study published in Cell Metabolism.
Mar 16, 2023
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Elite soccer players are more likely to develop dementia, suggests new study
Elite male soccer players were 1.5 times more likely to develop neurodegenerative disease than population controls, according to an observational study published in The Lancet Public Health journal.
Mar 16, 2023
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Humans are not just big mice: Study identifies science's muscle-scaling problem
In science, findings generated from studying small animals often are generalized and applied to humans, which are orders of magnitude larger. New research, which was led by Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and is published in the ...
Mar 16, 2023
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3D-printed insoles measure sole pressure directly in the shoe
Researchers at ETH Zurich, Empa and EPFL are developing a 3D-printed insole with integrated sensors that allows the pressure of the sole to be measured in the shoe and thus during any activity. This helps athletes or patients ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Implant survivorship 99 percent for young hip arthroplasty patients
Patients younger than 65 years undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) have 99 percent implant survivorship at eight years and have low rates of revision and readmission, according to a study presented at the annual meeting ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Digital tools make physical exercise programs more effective and easier to stick with, find researchers
Physical exercise programs tend to be more effective and easier to stick with when they have been prescribed via mobile digital devices rather than in person or without technological support.
Mar 15, 2023
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Pandemic pounds are real: Study calls on public health officials to address the fitness quandary
The term "pandemic pounds" had already been coined when Lauren Raine and colleagues reopened their lab at Northeastern's Center for Cognitive and Brain Health to participants in August of 2020.
Mar 13, 2023
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Study finds fewer sports injuries when coaches, parents have access to digital information
The number of injuries in youth athletics is significantly reduced when coaches and parents have access to digital information on adolescent growth. It also takes twice as long for the first injury to occur. This is shown ...
Mar 13, 2023
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Mental fatigue can impair physical performance
People subjected to mentally demanding tasks are likely to find it harder to go on to perform physical exercise, a new study shows.
Mar 13, 2023
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New research reveals an increased risk of concussion-related injuries in away games
With this year's Six Nations well underway, many fans of the sport will be keeping a close eye on their team's selection each week as the rugby world is paying closer attention to concussion-related injuries.
Mar 10, 2023
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Disturbances in eating behaviors and menstrual function can jeopardize careers of female athletes
A recent study from the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä (Finland) shows that disturbances in eating behaviors predicted shorter sports career among women with a competitive sports background ...
Mar 9, 2023
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Muscle memory is key to helping you get in shape again after time away from exercise, says researcher
Whether it's riding a bike, playing the piano or hitting a hole in one, there are just some things you never forget how to do. And the reason for this phenomenon is thanks to something called "muscle memory."
Mar 9, 2023
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Rugby injuries: How pre-season training can help players avoid the sidelines
The list of injured players in the Six Nations Championship is, once again, long. Unsurprising you may say, given the physical nature of the sport. That's often cited as one of the elements that captivates fans and attracts ...
Mar 9, 2023
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Olive oil by-product could aid exercise
New research has found that a natural by-product of olive oil production could potentially have antioxidant benefits and support exercise.
Mar 8, 2023
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Self-monitoring physical activity matters, according to smartwatch study
By the start of 2023, hundreds of millions of fitness trackers like Fitbits or Apple Watches had been sold to people who wanted to become or remain healthy. Many consumers rely on the step counts and activity tracking provided ...
Mar 8, 2023
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Group exercise program for older adults led to more independent exercise despite pandemic restrictions, study finds
Sticking with an exercise program can be tough, even during the best of times. But what about during a pandemic?
Mar 8, 2023
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Exercise could help with common sexual complaint
Exercise appears to be a potentially effective way of treating premature ejaculation, according to a new study carried out by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU).
Mar 7, 2023
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