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Survey finds Americans choose short term relief for neck and back pain
New survey data from the Orlando Health Spine Center reveals a significant difference among Americans on how to manage neck and back pain. Respondents were split between relying on rest and reduced activity (44%), turning ...
9 hours ago
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Daily exercise may be key to better sleep, new study finds
New research from The University of Texas at Austin suggests that exercising more frequently—ideally every day—could improve sleep quality, particularly the kind of deep, restorative sleep that supports better mood and ...
Jul 14, 2025
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Feeling confident and in control when they're active boosts children's well-being
The well-being of children is under the spotlight in the UK, after a 2025 report from Unicef ranked the UK at 21 out of 36 wealthy countries in child well-being. With growing concerns about mental health, rising screen time, ...
Jul 14, 2025
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Power in numbers: Study finds small group coaching reduces rates of physician burnout by nearly 30%
New UCLA research finds that small group professional coaching can reduce physician burnout rates by up to 30%, suggesting that it is more effective than the traditional, and more expensive, one-on-one coaching method.
Jul 11, 2025
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Rugby headgear can't prevent concussion—but new materials could soften the blows over a career
The widely held view among rugby players, coaches and officials is that headgear can't prevent concussion. If so, why wear it? It's hot, it can block vision and hearing, and it can be uncomfortable.
Jul 11, 2025
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Floor video projection enhances cognitive functions during exercises for neurodiverse adolescents
The shuttle run (a round-trip endurance run) test measures physical fitness by having subjects run back and forth for a certain distance. This test has been adopted as part of a new physical fitness test formulated by the ...
Jul 11, 2025
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Being consistently physically active in adulthood may extend lifespan
Being consistently physically active in adulthood is linked to a 30–40% lower risk of death from any cause in later life, while upping levels from below those recommended for health is still associated with a 20–25% lower ...
Jul 10, 2025
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Children sweat at same rate as adults in extreme heat, study finds
New research from the University of Sydney has found that children are at a similar risk of dehydration and hyperthermia in extreme heat as adults, contradicting previous advice that children are more susceptible to heat-related ...
Jul 10, 2025
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Cooling garments can protect laborers in a hotter world
The world is getting hotter and hotter: 2024 was the hottest year on record, and 2025 is on track to come in a close second.
Jul 9, 2025
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Does exercise really improve mental health?
Research often points to exercise as a good way to boost mental health, but a recent study from the University of Georgia suggests that it's not just physical movement that affects mental health. It's how, where and why you ...
Jul 8, 2025
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Efficient elastic tissues may hold the secrets to Olympic success
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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Matching your workouts to your personality could make exercising more enjoyable and give you better results
Finding motivation to exercise can be the greatest challenge in working out. This might be part of the reason why less than a quarter of people achieve the activity goals recommended by the World Health Organization.
Jul 8, 2025
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Physical performance is associated with cognition and functional capacity in patients with MS
Good physical performance is associated with better cognition in people with relapsing-remitting MS, according to a recent study by the University of Eastern Finland. Good functional capacity was also clearly related to cognition ...
Jul 8, 2025
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Map of how body responds to extreme conditions could help to spot early signs of illness
What happens inside your body when you're tired, out of breath, or oxygen-deprived? A new study by researchers at the University of Portsmouth and University College London (UCL) has mapped how different parts of the body ...
Jul 8, 2025
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X-ray analytics in motion: Dynamic 3D diagnosis for unstable shoulders
After a shoulder injury has been treated, patients are often left with a feeling of insecurity—many of them report that their shoulder "doesn't hold" or "slips out easily." When diagnosing shoulder instabilities, doctors ...
Jul 8, 2025
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Running injuries often strike suddenly, not gradually: Study challenges understanding of overuse injuries
A new study from Aarhus University turns our understanding of how running injuries occur upside down. The research project, which is the largest of its kind ever conducted, shows that running-related overuse injuries do not ...
Jul 7, 2025
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Making sport safe and supportive again could keep more girls in game, say researchers
Most girls (just) want to have fun when it comes to sport, and researchers from the University of Surrey say that forgetting this is driving many young women to quit.
Jul 7, 2025
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Why the L-carnitine sport supplement is controversial
Sport supplements are hard to get away from if you like to exercise regularly. Even if you're not interested in them, there's a good chance your gym will have posters extolling their virtues or your sporty friends will want ...
Jul 6, 2025
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Why we need to take concussion and chronic traumatic encephalopathy more seriously
Concussion in sport continues to make headlines, whether it be class actions, young men flocking to the highly violent "RunIt" activity or debate about whether Australian rules football should remove the "bump" once and for ...
Jul 5, 2025
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Structured exercise significantly improves survival in colon cancer patients, study finds
Patients in a structured exercise program experienced a 37% lower risk of death and a 28% reduction in recurrence or development of new cancers compared to those who received only health education materials, a recent study ...
Jul 4, 2025
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Scientifically grounded recommendations for stretching published for the first time
For the first time, an international research team has developed concrete, evidence-based stretching recommendations for practical use. The team was led by Prof. Dr. Dr. Jan Wilke of the University of Bayreuth. Their recommendations, ...
Jul 3, 2025
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Physical activity patterns found to differ by sex and education level
A recent study published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health reveals that physical activity and sedentary behavior vary significantly by sex and educational level, but less so by the presence of chronic disease. ...
Jul 3, 2025
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Is one type of water better than another?
It's hot and you're thirsty, so you pop into a store to up your hydration levels. In the water aisle and in the coolers, you're confronted with a plethora of labels boasting benefits from specific types of water, like alkaline ...
Jul 3, 2025
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Targeted concussion care can improve quality of life over longer term
As the fall sports season approaches, athletes and their families may be concerned about the potential risk of head injuries. Now, they can take comfort in the findings of a clinical study done on the long-term outcomes of ...
Jul 3, 2025
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