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Walking Can Lower Risk of Heart-Related Conditions as Much as Running
April 4, 2013 Walking can lower the risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes as much as running. The more people walked or ran each week, the more their health benefits ... > full story -
College Athletes Twice as Likely to Have Depression Than Retired Collegiate Athletes
April 2, 2013 A survey of current and former college athletes finds depression levels significantly higher in current athletes, a result that upended the researchers' ... > full story -
Clinical Trial Finds Improvement in Cognitive Function, but No Difference Between Groups After Physical, Mental Activity in Older Adults
April 1, 2013 A randomized controlled trial finds that 12 weeks of physical plus mental activity in inactive older adults with cognitive complaints was associated with significant improvement in cognitive function ... > full story -
Young Baseball Pitchers Shouldn't Overdo It
March 29, 2013 Following a few basic guidelines can help young pitchers avoid overuse injuries, says orthopedic surgeon and former minor league pitcher Michael ... > full story -
New Study Aims to Prevent Sports-Related Brain Injury in Youngsters
March 29, 2013 Ice hockey accounts for nearly half of all traumatic brain injuries among children and youth participating in organized sports who required a trip to an emergency department in Canada, according to a ... > full story -
Mathematician Publishes 2013 Major League Baseball Projections
March 29, 2013 It looks like 2013 will be a thrilling season for baseball fans as four of the six divisions can be expected to deliver tight races, says a baseball guru and ... > full story -
Is Global Warming Slowing Boston Marathon Winning Times?
March 29, 2013 Researchers recently looked into whether the effects of climate change can be found in the winning times of Boston Marathon ... > full story -
Obesity Leads to Decreased Physical Activity Over Time
March 28, 2013 Obesity leads to a decrease in physical activity over time, researchers have confirmed. The exercise science team used accelerometers to measure the actual movement and intensity of activity for 254 ... > full story -
Wilderness Therapy Programs Less Risky Than Daily Life, Research Finds
March 28, 2013 Adolescents participating in wilderness and adventure therapy programs are at significantly less risk of injury than those playing football and are three times less likely to visit the emergency room ... > full story -
Hot Flashes? Active Days Bring Better Nights
March 27, 2013 Getting a good night's sleep isn't always easy for women at menopause. Exercise may help, but women can have a tough time carving out leisure time for it. The good news from a new study is that ... > full story
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