Exercise may fight depression in older adults, study suggests
Physical activity promotes increased expression of 'feel-good' chemicals through muscle changes Rockville, Md. (January 31, 2019)--New research suggests that exercise-induced ...
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Train the brain to form good habits through repetition
Credit: University of Warwick You can hack your brain to form good habits - like going to the gym and ...
NBA players who shine early stay skilled for longer
NBA players who excelled during the first part of their career were able to retain more of their skill as ...
Positive self belief key to recovery from shoulder pain
People are more likely to recover from shoulder pain if they have the confidence to carry on doing most things, ...
Can you pick an MMA winner by studying fighters' faces?
Participants were unable to predict fighters' MMA score based on 360 degree headshots -- but their face-based favorites tended to ...
Researchers find short bouts of stairclimbing throughout the day can boost health
Credit: JD Howell, McMaster University It just got harder to avoid exercise. A few minutes of stair climbing, at short ...
Brain vital signs capture undetected impairments in ice hockey players with concussions
New concussion study shows existing tests may not be detecting brain function changes in young ice hockey playersCredit: Health and ...
Athletes should build neck strength to avoid concussions, Rutgers researchers recommend
Review of prior research on sports-related concussions points to neck strength as key protective factor Rutgers researchers have proposed a ...
Researcher evaluates estrogen as therapy for knee osteoarthritis
Credit: University of Kansas LAWRENCE -- More than 30 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis of the knee, according to the ...
Sandia microneedles technique may mean quicker diagnoses of major illnesses
Exposure to chemical and biological attacks more rapidly determinedCredit: Randy Montoya, Sandia National Laboratories ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- When people are ...
For gait transitions, stability often trumps energy savings
Test results from mammals and birds emphasize risk reductionCredit: Caleb Bryce from the Botswana Predator Conservation Trust A dog's gait, ...
Dancing may help older women maintain the ability to perform daily tasks
A new study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports examined the potential effects of 16 ...
The surprising upward link between college alcohol consumption and physical activity
Study to examine why those who exercise more drink mostCredit: University of Houston Upending conventional wisdom that physical activity can ...
Middle aged men in lyrca on the rise but 'Mamils' confined to weekends, affluent suburb
Credit: MJA University of Sydney authors who led the research said the Mamil study was prompted by media attention given ...
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