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Health

Should I increase weights at the gym? How often? And by how much?

Many of us go to the gym to bulk up. But how does it actually work?

Pediatrics

Feeling safe, happy, cared for at school may help kids be more active

How comfortable a child is in their school may influence their physical activity levels, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.

Pediatrics

Many children seem on track—but struggle with motor skills

A University of Texas at Arlington study reveals that even children who meet standard developmental milestones may be falling behind in age-appropriate motor skills. Priscila Tamplain, UT Arlington associate professor of ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

What makes a great coach?

Successful sports coaches have some things in common, researchers from McGill University and the University of Queensland in Australia found. Notably, they engage in post-season introspection, focus on creating a good team ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Virtual t'ai chi, qigong program shown to ease back pain

An online program of t'ai chi, qigong and meditation has been shown to be helpful in reducing lower back pain and related discomforts, potentially offering a safe and low-cost treatment option to the hundreds of millions ...

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Scientists show electrical stimulation could be key to healthy tendons

A new study by researchers at the University of Galway and the University of Limerick suggests that electrical stimulation might be essential for tendons to maintain their health, offering fresh possibilities in tendon repair ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

High cardiorespiratory fitness linked to lower risk of dementia

High cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with better cognitive performance and lower risk of dementia in the long term, including in people with a genetic predisposition to dementia, show the findings of a study published ...

Inflammatory disorders

Colchicine no benefit for painful knee osteoarthritis

Colchicine fails to improve knee pain, function, or size of synovial effusions with painful knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology, held from ...