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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.
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Psychology & Psychiatry
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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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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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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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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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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Social relationships and intentions linked to use steroids among boys and men
A new study led by researchers at the University of Toronto reveals that boys and men who perceive anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use within their social circles are more likely to report intentions to use these substances ...
Jul 3, 2025
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Dementia is rare in midlife rugby players, but long-term risk may be increased
Two new studies have provided further insights into the complex links between head injury in elite rugby and potential dementia risks.
Jul 3, 2025
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Sleep cycle an uphill battle for most driven Tour de France competitors
Peak performance in elite sport relies on a myriad of physical and mental capacities—and now there is an increasing consideration of the role of good sleep for training and competition performance.
Jul 3, 2025
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Mimicking the benefits of exercise with a single molecule
Capital Medical University, in collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, reports that betaine, a molecule produced in the kidney and enhanced through sustained exercise, operates as a potent inhibitor of inflammatory ...
Study finds overtraining syndrome tied to increased PARP1 protein in muscles
Excessive physical exercise, especially without adequate rest, can damage the human body in various ways. In severe cases, it can progress to overtraining syndrome, which is characterized by decreased performance and appetite, ...
Jul 2, 2025
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Slower arm movements linked to greater fall risk for older adults
When a person starts to lose their balance on a slippery surface, the natural reaction is to raise the arms to restore balance. Adults aged 65 and older may move their arms more slowly when slipping, which could increase ...
Jul 2, 2025
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Bicycling? Orthopedic surgeon shares tips to protect your hands, wrists and head
Bicycling is a great way to stay active and enjoy the outdoors. Whether you're a recreational rider or a daily commuter, it's important to protect your hands and wrists. Dr. Sanj Kakar, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon specializing ...
Jul 2, 2025
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Novel form of exercise offers relief for people with rheumatoid arthritis
It's a debilitating disease that affects more than 500,000 Australians, but new research from the University of South Australia is offering fresh hope to people living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Jul 1, 2025
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How exercise helps the heart regain energy balance in heart failure
Heart failure (HF) is a growing global health concern, affecting more than 64 million people worldwide. It develops when the heart can no longer pump enough blood to meet the body's demands, often due to long-term damage ...
Jul 1, 2025
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