Participation in competitive sport in adolescence brings midlife health benefits to women
Higher lean mass and bone density and better physical performance at midlife were associated with competitive sport participation at the ...
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WFIRM scientists create hybrid tissue construct for cartilage regeneration
Credit: WFIRM WINSTON-SALEM, NC, NOVEMBER, 2020 -- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine scientists (WFIRM) have developed a method to ...
Swirl power: how gentle body movement will charge your mobile phone
Scientists have found a way to generate electricity from nylon, raising hopes that the clothes on our backs will become ...
Menstrual dysfunction is more common among young athletes than among non-athletes
Athletes experience less body weight dissatisfaction than non-athletes doCredit: University of Jyväskylä Menstrual dysfunction is more prevalent in young Finnish ...
Bone density is associated with regular use, study finds
Credit: Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have studied a population of ...
The ‘Goldilocks Day’: the perfect day for kids’ bone health
Credit: Unsplash Not too little, not too much - Goldilocks' 'just right' approach can now assess children's daily activities as ...
Exercise and nutrition regimen benefits physical, cognitive health
12-week double-blind control trial in 148 Air Force airmenCredit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Researchers studied the ...
Kegels: Underused by women to treat and prevent urinary incontinence
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, October 13, 2020—Kegels are underused to treat and prevent urinary incontinence, ...
Physical activity and sleep in adults with arthritis
Credit: Image credit: Lynne Feehan A new study published in Arthritis Care & Research has examined patterns of 24-hour physical ...
Has COVID-19 knocked us onto our backsides?
Kent State researchers study pandemic's effects on physical activity and sedentary behaviorCredit: Photo credit: Kent State University Because of the ...
Underreported and overlooked: Study shows severity of childhood obesity in Guam
University of Guam research fills gap in Pacific Islander health collection dataCredit: University of Guam More than 27 percent of ...
Improving patients’ recovery from COVID-19 — £275,000 award to test device monitoring breathing exercises
Credit: Swansea University Researchers exploring a new method to help people recover from Covid-19, using breathing exercises and a hand-held ...
Older people have become younger
Physical and cognitive function have improved meaningfully in 30 yearsCredit: Mostphotos, Doug Olson The functional ability of older people is ...
Women with higher neuroticism are less physically active
Personality traits help to understand why some people are physically active and others are notCredit: University of Jyväskylä Personality traits ...
Cricket umpires fumble on T20 calls
The toughest call to make by a cricket umpire is a leg-before-wicket (LBW) decision and new research shows T20 matches ...
HIIT programs show benefits for those with Down syndrome
The high-intensity interval training helps achieve critical health outcomesCredit: Photo courtesy of the Department of Kinesiology/UGA Incorporating high-intensity interval training, ...
35-second scan could pick the next sporting champion
Credit: By Ivan River How hard is it to pick the next Usain Bolt, Ian Thorpe or Anna Meares? Finding ...
Forty percent of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by targeting 12 risk factors throughout life
An update to the Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care adds excessive alcohol intake, head injury and air ...
Researcher studying the mechanics of breathing in adult survivors of preterm birth
With a three-year R15 grant of more than $432,000 from the National Institutes of Health, Duke is studying the underlying ...
Study looks at excessive exercise in people with eating disorders
Credit: Andrea Piacquadio LAWRENCE -- For most people, exercise is healthy for both body and mind. Hours spent jogging, bike ...