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Gerontology & Geriatrics

Submerging forearms in water may help protect older adults during extreme heat

When air conditioning is not available during extreme heat, millions of older adults and other people become vulnerable to cardiac problems and other heat-related illnesses, according to researchers in the Penn State Department ...

Health

Both weights and high intensity interval training offer health benefits for cancer survivors

Research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has revealed that both resistance training and high intensity interval training (HIIT) produced sufficient levels of myokines to help in the fight against cancer.

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Can you 'microdose' exercise?

The term "microdosing" originally meant taking tiny amounts of psychedelics (such as mushrooms) to enhance mood or performance, with fewer side effects.

Psychology & Psychiatry

What motivates runners? Focusing on the 'how' rather than the 'why'

As attention turns to this year's New York City Marathon, observers will again ask a long-standing question: What do athletes draw upon when trying to complete this 26.2-mile run, especially at those stretches when finishing ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

The critical role of movement in lifelong bone health

A new review by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Rehabilitation Working Group underscores the powerful impact of lifestyle behaviors—specifically physical activity and sedentary behavior—on bone health ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Study establishes link between rugby and dementia

Former male high-level rugby players in New Zealand have a 22% increased risk of developing Alzheimer's and other dementias later in life compared to men in the general population, according to new research from the University ...

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

A smart sensor for muscles and tissues provide real-time insights

Engineers at Duke University have developed a wireless patch that can noninvasively measure skin and tissue stiffness at depths of up to a couple of inches. Already smaller than a smartwatch, the device could be a gateway ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Abuse impacts elite gymnasts well after retirement, study shows

Abuse and neglect experienced during their active years continue to impact the lives of female elite gymnasts long after their competitive careers have ended. This is according to a recent study by Natalie Barker-Ruchti, ...

Health

How often should I wash my exercise clothes?

When you come home from a run or a sweaty gym session, do you immediately fling your clothes into the washing machine for a hot cycle? Or do you leave them on a chair (or the floordrobe) so you can wear them again tomorrow?

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

A physical therapist's best advice on foot pain

For nurses, servers, construction workers, and many others, work means a lot of time on their feet. Repeated motions can lead to muscle, nerve, or tendon stress. A split-second equipment slip can outmatch steel-toed boots ...

Neuroscience

Persistent postconcussion changes seen in cerebral blood flow

For athletes with concussion, persistent postconcussion changes are seen in cerebral blood flow (CBF) and white matter at return-to-play (RTP) and up to one year later, according to a study published online March 12 in Neurology.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Statins and aspirin may impact muscle health in smokers

For current and former smokers, statins may reduce the amount of chest muscle loss, while aspirin may contribute to increased chest muscle loss, according to a new study. The study is published in the January 2025 issue of ...

Gerontology & Geriatrics

Exercise shown to reduce falls in elderly women with polypharmacy

An exercise intervention aimed at elderly women was successful at reducing falls, especially among those with polypharmacy, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital shows. The results ...

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Cell phone application helps rehabilitate stroke survivors

Brazilian researchers have developed a cell phone application that helps rehabilitate people who have suffered a stroke. Using a sensor (accelerometer) that detects the inclination of the handset attached to the person's ...