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Soccer heading does most damage to brain area critical for cognition, brain imaging study finds
A brain imaging technique developed by Columbia researchers has identified areas in the brain's cerebral cortex—just behind the forehead—that are most damaged by the repetitive impacts from heading a soccer ball. Their ...
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In adolescent lab animals exposed to cocaine, high-intensity interval training boosts aversion to the drug
People with substance use disorder who participate in recovery running programs have shown improved success in maintaining their sobriety and reducing their risk for relapse. These observations led Panayotis Thanos, a University ...
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Amateur soccer headers and brain health: Study finds changes within folds of the brain
In amateur soccer players, more frequent heading, or using the head to control or pass the ball, is linked to alterations within the folds of the brain, according to a study published in Neurology. The study does not prove ...
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Exercising in nature beats exercising in the city or at the gym, says study
An hour of brisk walking in the forest, on the beach, or in a green park reduces stress hormones, improves mood and makes exercise easier to enjoy. These findings from a new study by researchers at the University of Copenhagen ...
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Is acupuncture worth it for back pain? New study has answers
Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, yet most treatments offer limited relief. One of the most divisive is acupuncture—recommended in US guidelines for lower back pain but not in the UK. A new study ...
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Outdoor activities reduce loneliness and empower culturally and linguistically diverse women
New RMIT research shows participation in outdoor activities helps to overcome loneliness and improve connection among culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) women.
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Study of young athletes finds neurodegeneration might begin before chronic traumatic encephalopathy
This fall, tens of millions of people will be at risk for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease caused by repeated head impacts from contact sports like football, soccer, and ice hockey, or ...
Sep 17, 2025
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Resistance training may improve nerve health, slow aging process
Simple resistance training may help counteract age-related nerve deterioration that puts seniors at risk of injuries from falls and other accidents, according to cross-institutional research led by postdoctoral researcher ...
Sep 17, 2025
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AI spine model could transform lower back pain treatment
Nearly 3 in 10 adults in the United States have experienced lower back pain in any three-month period, making it the most common musculoskeletal pain. Back pain remains one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, affecting ...
Sep 17, 2025
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New study sheds light on how exercise helps lose weight
Researchers have provided new insights into how exercise helps lose weight. They discovered a mechanism by which the compound Lac-Phe, which is produced during exercise, reduces appetite in mice, leading to weight loss. The ...
Sep 16, 2025
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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 ...
Sep 16, 2025
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Enhanced Games athletes can dope to compete for US$1 million prizes. But at what cost to sport?
Olympic swimmer Ben Proud has become the first British athlete to join the Enhanced Games—a controversial new event that allows athletes from all over the world to compete using performance-enhancing drugs. The prize money ...
Sep 16, 2025
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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.
Sep 16, 2025
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Muscle-building response to weight training differs among high-protein animal foods, study reveals
A study has tracked the acute muscle-building response in adults engaged in weight-training exercise who were fed either high-fat or lean ground pork burgers with the same amount of protein in each. The findings surprised ...
Sep 15, 2025
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Team sports can lower blood pressure and improve function in patients with chronic diseases
New research from the University of Copenhagen shows that team sports are a highly effective and potentially life-extending form of exercise for patients with high blood pressure and COPD. Even after a relatively short training ...
Sep 15, 2025
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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.
Sep 15, 2025
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How adding sprints to your usual jogs can boost the health benefits of running
Running has a huge number of benefits. The popular workout can prevent disease, improve mental health and even slow the biological aging process.
Sep 12, 2025
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Puppy power: Parents see quality of life improvements in children thanks to mobility assistance dogs
Parents of children with variable levels of walking impairment perceive significant quality of life improvements in their children after six months of living with a mobility assistance dog, according to the first qualitative ...
Sep 12, 2025
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Retired Olympic athletes at greater risk of skin cancer and osteoarthritis, research reveals
Researchers from Keele University have revealed that retired Olympic athletes are more likely to develop skin cancer and osteoarthritis than the general population.
Sep 11, 2025
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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 ...
Sep 10, 2025
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Yoga isn't just for flexibility—it may also protect brain health
Anyone who has taken a yoga class knows how relaxing it can be to set aside the day's worries and focus on breathing, gentle movements, healing stretches and guided meditation, even if just for an hour.
Sep 10, 2025
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First line of treatment for depression should be a tailored exercise plan
Psychiatrists and mental health professionals have always relied on medication and talk therapy to treat depression, but Dr. Nicholas Fabiano, a psychiatry resident at the University of Ottawa, thinks it's time for a shift. ...
Sep 9, 2025
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What causes muscle cramps during exercise? Athletes and coaches may want to look at the playing surface
For athletes across all sports, few experiences are as agonizing as being forced to leave competition with a sudden muscle cramp. These painful, uncontrolled spasms—formally known as exercise-associated muscle cramps—have ...
Sep 9, 2025
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Exercise boosts men's mental, sexual health, poll finds
Most men agree that exercise provides a boost to their mental health, confidence and sex drive.
Sep 9, 2025
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Scientists find yoga less effective than traditional exercise in improving vascular and heart function
Contrary to widespread belief, yoga may be less effective than conventional forms of exercise in enhancing vascular health, according to a new study published in Advances in Integrative Medicine.
Sep 8, 2025
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