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Oncology & Cancer

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 ...

Health

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, ...

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 ...

Gerontology & Geriatrics

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 ...

Gerontology & Geriatrics

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 ...

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

My shins hurt after running. Could it be shin splints?

If you've started running for the first time, started again after a break, or your workout is more intense, you might have felt it. A dull, nagging ache down your shins after you exercise.

Health

Q&A: 8 common myths about back pain

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My back's been bothering me, and everyone seems to have ideas what's causing the pain. Can you help?

Psychology & Psychiatry

Runners improve performance by narrowing their visual focus

The factors that go into optimizing athletic performance have long been of interest to trainers, scientists, and, of course, athletes themselves. These include workout regimens, nutrition, and technique. A team of psychology ...

Health

Science-backed exercise therapy improves low back pain

Research supports the effectiveness of a kinesiology-based method to treat lower back pain, say study authors working in collaboration with the National Research Council of Italy, and scientists at the Sbarro Health Research ...

Health

Why can't I keep still after intense exercise?

Do you ever feel like you can't stop moving after you've pushed yourself exercising? Maybe you find yourself walking around in circles when you come off the pitch, or squatting and standing and squatting again when you finish ...

Sleep disorders

Exercise before bed is linked with disrupted sleep

Exercise too close to bedtime may affect sleep duration, timing and quality, new research led by Monash University has found. More strenuous workouts closer to bedtime coincided with greater disruptions to sleep and nighttime ...

Health

Lifelong physical activity may slow cognitive decline

High levels of physical activity may mitigate brain loss in adults and help maintain long-term cognitive health, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center report in a study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology.

Overweight & Obesity

Cold weather chills intentions to lose weight, study finds

While public health experts have raised concerns that warming global temperatures may be contributing to obesity, a new study by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and American University reveals a surprising ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Active families boost teens' physical and mental health

From bike rides to backyard footy, parents who exercise together with their teenagers are more likely to have kids with better physical and mental health, according to a new health report from the University of South Australia.

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

What running a marathon does to the body

With every stride that hits pavement, the bones in a runner's legs break down. Every muscle fiber is damaged from the effort it takes to propel the body forward. Yet when the runner is no longer running, when they're sleeping ...

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Most goals in soccer result from first touch shots

At the Faculty of Education and Sport–Álava, research is being done into how to make goalkeeper training more effective. The first academic study to analyze shots on goal in soccer from the goalkeeper's perspective has ...

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Hold-up—are high-support bras bad for the back?

Research from the University of Portsmouth suggests that bras offering excessive bounce reduction may come with hidden consequences for spinal health.

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

New device improves mobility among seniors through arm movement

Aging can impair people's ability to maintain their balance while walking, increasing the risk for falls and injuries. One method for improving motor skills for walking is through training or rehabilitating gait—a person's ...

Surgery

Alternative to hip replacement keeps aging athletes in the game

Love for sports can take a toll on aging bodies, with deteriorating joints leading to painful osteoarthritis, especially in the hip. For hardcore athletes and weekend warriors, a total hip replacement often limits participation ...