Health
Esports, pickleball, and obstacle course racing are surging in popularity. What are their health benefits?
In an era when digital domains and traditional sports fields merge, a new wave of athletic pursuits is on the rise.
Apr 5, 2024
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News tagged with endurance sports
Sports medicine & Kinesiology
A new method based on computational time series analysis allows the estimation of exercise thresholds
The monitoring of an athlete's exertion during performance is often done through personal heart rate zones. Heart rate zones can be categorized based on the heart rate of basic, tempo, and maximum endurance zones, which are ...
Jan 9, 2024
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Genetics
Novel insights into how muscles change during endurance training
The more we exercise our endurance, the fitter we become—and so do our muscles. They adapt to the load and are able to perform better for a longer period of time. A research team at the University of Basel has now uncovered ...
Sep 12, 2023
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Body temperature identified as a major risk factor for gut issues during exercise in hot weather
Australians playing sports or working in physical jobs for extended periods in hot weather or environments risk gut damage and blood poisoning that may lead to serious illness.
Jul 28, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Disturbances in eating behaviors and menstrual function can jeopardize careers of female athletes
A recent study from the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä (Finland) shows that disturbances in eating behaviors predicted shorter sports career among women with a competitive sports background ...
Mar 9, 2023
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Health
Q&A: Hydration in the summer
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am prone to kidney stones, so I know it's important for me to stay hydrated while I exercise. But do I need to change what I drink in the summer? A friend mentioned that I might be better with a sports ...
Jul 22, 2022
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Cardiology
Heart rhythm disorders are best managed when patients are listened to
Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder and increases the risk of stroke by fivefold. Patients with irregular heartbeats should choose the treatment plan with their health professionals, according to ...
Aug 29, 2020
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Cardiology
Blood-flow-restricted training: A new way to boost muscle performance
Strapping a band tightly around your limbs to reduce blood flow while training may seem like an odd way to boost athletic performance, but our latest study suggests that it does just that.
Jul 2, 2019
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Health
Review shows plant-based diets benefit athletes' heart health, endurance, recovery
Meat-free athletes—from tennis champion Venus Williams to Formula 1's Lewis Hamilton to Derrick Morgan of the NFL's Tennessee Titans—have already proven the performance-boosting power of a plant-based diet. Now, "Plant-Based ...
Jan 10, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The surprising role of childhood trauma in athletic success
The story of Canadian speed skater and cyclist Clara Hughes, the first ever Olympian to win multiple medals in both the summer and winter games, is a story of triumph over adversity. Before she was hard into endurance sports, ...
Dec 10, 2018
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