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Many elite women athletes don't eat enough carbs, which can affect their performance and health
Just as a Formula 1 team wouldn't use shoddy fuel for their cars, elite athletes shouldn't eat poorly as they... Read more -
Are professional footballers overworked? Their performance and well-being are definitely at risk, say researchers
For some professional footballers, the ultimate sporting honor is to play—and hopefully win—for their country. A place in the international... Read more -
Americans over 40 could live extra 5 years if they were all as active as top 25% of population, modeling study suggests
If every American over the age of 40 was as physically active as the top 25% of the population, they... Read more -
Why weight? Researchers say it's fitness that matters
It's better to be fit than to be thin.... Read more -
What makes walking so great for your health and what else you need to do
Janet Rapp strode briskly down a paved path through the city zoo, waving at friends and stopping briefly to greet... Read more -
Team of professors and students patents test to make sports helmets safer
There is a large window-lined laboratory at the back of one of Clemson University's most storied buildings, Newman Hall, filled... Read more -
Mixed reality gaming may help kids be more active
Mixed reality gaming may be the motivation kids need to stay active, according to a new study from the University... Read more -
When muscles work out, they help neurons grow: Biochemical and physical effects of exercise could help heal nerves
There's no doubt that exercise does a body good. Regular activity not only strengthens muscles but can bolster our bones,... Read more -
Tendons play an important role in our health and fitness—here's how to keep them strong
When it comes to fitness, most workouts place the focus on building strength and definition in your muscles. But our... Read more -
Strength training early in life can set up kids and adolescents for a lifetime of health and well-being
"Aren't they a little young for that?"... Read more -
Negative body image affects ability to learn and perform physical movements, study finds
Self-consciousness about one's body has a direct impact on the ability to learn and perform movement tasks, according to a... Read more -
While more is better, even moderate amounts of exercise may reduce risk for common heart condition
Adding an extra hour every week of physical activity may lower the chance of developing the most common type of... Read more -
Data suggest exercise programs help cut 'baby blues' severity and major depression risk
Exercise-only programs help cut the severity of the 'baby blues' and the risk of major clinical depression in new mothers,... Read more -
Elite coaches see compassion as a path to better performance
It may sound like a contradiction to talk about compassion in the competitive world of elite sport. After all, isn't... Read more -
An extra five minutes of exercise per day could help to lower blood pressure
Adding small amounts of exercise into daily routine, such as climbing stairs or cycling errands, could help to reduce blood... Read more
