Sport and Exercise Medicine
IAAF decision on testosterone 'a victory for female athletes everywhere'
May 8th, 2019 There has been widespread condemnation of the International Association of Athletics FederationS ordering the control of natural testosterone levels in female athletes in some events. But, writing in Quilette, Duke's Prof Doriane Coleman,...
Exercise, more than diet, keeps that weight off
April 3rd, 2019 Successful weight-loss maintainers rely on physical activity to remain in energy balance (rather than chronic restriction of dietary intake) to avoid weight regain over a long period, found a US study. The study was from the University of...
It's never too late to start exercising — large US study
March 20th, 2019 It's truly never too late to begin exercising, research shows. Medical Xpress reports that a major study has found that even for people who were "couch potatoes" in their youth, embarking on a regimen of regular exercise in middle-age can still...
Is interval training the magic bullet for fat loss? — Systematic review
February 20th, 2019 Interval training may shed almost 30% more kilos than a continuous moderate intensity workout, suggests an international pooled analysis of the available evidence in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. And sprint interval training may be most...
Body-building protein supplement has potential for brain harm
February 20th, 2019 People taking the protein supplement L-norvaline - an ingredient widely used in body building supplements and promoted as a compound that can boost workouts and aid recovery - should be aware of its potential for brain harm, Australian scientists...
Neck-strengthening exercises to mitigate concussion risk
January 23rd, 2019 Researchers have proposed a way to mitigate risk for football and soccer players and others at risk of concussion: Protect your head with neck-strengthening exercises in the pre-season. A paper by researchers at the Rutgers School of Health...
Any physical activity cuts mortality risk
January 16th, 2019 A study of around 8,000 middle-aged and older adults found that swapping a half-hour of sitting around with physical activity of any intensity or duration cut the risk of early death by as much as 35%. The findings highlight the importance of...
Exercise may lower BP as much as medication - review of 400 trials
January 9th, 2019 Exercise could be just as effective in lowering high blood pressure as prescribed medication, according to a review of 400 trials. Researchers pooled data from nearly 400 trials and found that for people with high blood pressure, activity such as...
Ice Maidens show women can be as physically resilient as men
December 5th, 2018 Women who underwent extreme physical training and completed a trans-Antarctic expedition did not show any more negative health effects than would be expected in men, according to a study. Lead author Dr Robert Gifford said, "Our findings contain...
Barefoot SA children have better balance but may suffer later
November 7th, 2018 South African children – who usually do not wear shoes during physical activity – have better balance and can jump farther than their German counterparts who are almost always shod, Business Insider reports a pathfinder study has found. But the...Vigorous exercise decreases type 2 diabetes and CVD risk in children
Physical exercise can reduce the risk factors of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease even in children, a two-year followup study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. In a two-year follow-up of primary school children, sedentary...Bursts of high-intensity exercise improve mitochondrial function
A few minutes of high-intensity interval or sprinting exercise may be as effective as much longer exercise sessions in spurring beneficial improvements in mitochondrial function, according to research. Mitochondria, the energy centres of the...
Hole in one for consensus statement on golf and health
September 26th, 2018 A systematic review of 342 eligible studies as well as an international working group of experts in public health and health police, had led to an international consensus statement on golf and health. Amid a growing body of evidence on the health...
Lifetime abuse experience link to injury risk in top athletes
September 12th, 2018 Active top-flight athletes who have experienced sexual or physical abuse at some time in their life run a greater risk of sports-related injury. A study from the Athletics Research Centre at Linköping University in Sweden has shown an association...
Cardio versus strength training — Copenhagen study
August 29th, 2018 When it comes to the world of exercise, no debate is as contentious as cardio vs strength training. The Independent reports that while some fitness aficionados will happily endure hour-long slogs on the treadmill, others will turn their noses up at...