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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 ...

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, ...

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Are weighted vests safe? Expert warns of hidden risks

Fitness and lifestyle influencers are spotlighting a new trend among middle-aged women: weighted vests. While many advocate for their use as a quicker way to burn calories, build muscle and improve bone density, the science ...

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 ...

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

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 ...

Health

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 ...

Health

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 ...