Protection racket or fair medical model? Why the AFL's illicit drugs policy is a necessary duty of care
Earlier this week, independent MP Andrew Wilkie accused the AFL of conducting "off the books" illicit drug testing to identify players using substances of abuse, then inappropriately withdrawing them from matches under false ...
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Research suggests physical activity can protect from chronic pain
In 2023, researchers from UiT The Arctic University of Norway, the University Hospital of North Norway (UNN), and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health found that among more than 10,000 adults, those who were physically ...
Mar 27, 2024
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Researchers explore health-promoting behaviors of African American and Black immigrant men
African American and Black immigrant men prioritize their health and possess the necessary skills for proactive gastrointestinal (GI) health management, according to a Rutgers Health study.
Mar 27, 2024
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Consistently exercising 2–3 times a week over the long term linked to lower current insomnia risk
Consistently exercising 2–3 times a week over the long term is linked to a lower current risk of insomnia as well as the ability to clock up the recommended 6–9 hours of shut-eye every night, suggests an international ...
Mar 26, 2024
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Study finds chiropractic spinal manipulation does not increase the risk of cauda equina syndrome
A recent study led by researchers at University Hospitals (UH) Connor Whole Health and collaborators at Duke University Medical School examined whether chiropractic spinal manipulation could lead to an increased risk of cauda ...
Mar 26, 2024
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Bone-strengthening physical activity declines most among least fit youth: Study
For the first time, a Finnish study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä has investigated changes in the amount of exercise that strengthens the bones in adolescence. The study proved that bone-strengthening physical ...
Mar 26, 2024
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Can you build muscle in old age? Yes, and an expert has tips
If you're in your 60s, 70s or even older, you might think your days of productively pumping iron are behind you.
Mar 22, 2024
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Chronic diseases do not reduce the benefits of exercise, finds study
A recent study shows exercise is also beneficial and safe for older people with multiple chronic conditions or risk factors. Exercise can improve physical fitness despite chronic diseases. However, exercise should be started ...
Mar 22, 2024
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Muscle health may be informed by activity level rather than aging process
A new study comparing muscle structure between active and inactive people has found that older people who regularly do endurance exercise maintain similar muscle characteristics to younger counterparts.
Mar 21, 2024
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Pioneering muscle monitoring in space to help astronauts stay strong in low gravity
Astronauts have been able to track their muscle health in spaceflight for the first time using a handheld device, revealing which muscles are most at risk of weakening in low gravity conditions.
Mar 20, 2024
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Mike Tyson is returning to boxing at age 58, but health experts say it's a bad idea
Mike Tyson is scheduled to return to the ring this summer in a bout with social media star turned professional boxer Jake Paul.
Mar 20, 2024
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Study finds rising rates of head and facial injuries from exercise and weightlifting
Numbers of craniofacial injuries related to exercise and weightlifting have increased sharply over the past decade, reports a study in The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery.
Mar 19, 2024
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Cranberries provide runners with an all-natural boost, according to new research
Competitive athletes are always looking for an extra edge that can help them improve their performance. According to a new study by Concordia researchers published in the journal Physical Activity and Nutrition, they can ...
Mar 19, 2024
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Q&A: Children experience more injuries, stress and even burnout when they specialize in one sport
From football to baseball, gymnastics to tennis, more young athletes are becoming sports specialists. They join expensive sports clubs or youth leagues and devote themselves to a single sport all year long. But Nirav Pandya, ...
Mar 19, 2024
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Researchers find branched chain amino acid supplementation may aid in concussion recovery
In the first clinical trial of a targeted pharmacologic therapeutic for mild traumatic brain injury in pediatric patients, scientists from the Minds Matter Concussion Frontier Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ...
Mar 18, 2024
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Mimicking exercise with a pill
Doctors have long prescribed exercise to improve and protect health. In the future, a pill may offer some of the same benefits as exercise. Now, researchers report on new compounds that appear capable of mimicking the physical ...
Mar 18, 2024
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New strategy to facilitate muscle regeneration after injury
Muscle injuries are common in the active population, and they cause the majority of player retirements in the world of sports. Depending on the severity, recovery of muscle function is quite slow and may require surgery, ...
Mar 18, 2024
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Difficult teens can benefit from sport
A new study has found that high levels of physical activity in early adolescence can reduce depressive symptoms in young people who have difficult temperaments, come from low-income families or are exposed to family dysfunction.
Mar 18, 2024
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