Tag Archive for 'Sports'

Physical activity is inversely associated with chronic subclinical myocardial damage, according to a study by Florido et al. Image credit: Skeeze.

Physical Activity Can Lower Risk of Heart Damage, Says New Study

Apr 25, 2017 by News Staff

According to a new study, physical activity can lower the risk of myocardial damage in middle-aged and older adults and reduce the levels of myocardial...

Running may affect the structure and function of the brain in ways similar to complex tasks like playing a musical instrument. Image credit: Pete Linforth / Skeeze.

Runners Have Better Connected Brains, Study Finds

Dec 15, 2016 by News Staff

New research published in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience reveals that endurance runners’ brains have greater functional connectivity —...

According to Hyldahl et al, running may slow the process that leads to osteoarthritis. Image credit: Skeeze.

Running Lowers Inflammation in Knee Joints, Researchers Say

Dec 12, 2016 by News Staff

Pro-inflammatory molecules actually go down in the knee joint after running, according to a team of researchers at Brigham Young University. According...

Compared with study participants who did not participate in the corresponding sport, risk of death from cardiovascular disease was: 56% lower among those who played racquet sports, 41% lower among swimmers, and 36% lower among those who participated in aerobics. Image credit: Geralt.

Aerobics, Racquet Sports and Swimming are Best for Heart Health, Researchers Say

Dec 2, 2016 by News Staff

A team of researchers from Australia, Austria, Finland and UK has found that swimming, aerobics, racquet sports (badminton, tennis and squash) and cycling...

According to the study, participants aged 65 years and older have a greater rate of injury from practicing yoga when compared with other age groups. Image credit: Janeb13.

Yoga is Relatively Safe, Researchers Say

Nov 22, 2016 by News Staff

Participating in yoga is relatively safe, but know your limits, say researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) who conducted the first...

Yao Ming and Frederick Yeh release an endangered sea turtle back to nature. Image credit: Sea Turtles 911.

Basketball Star Saves Endangered Green Turtles

Jun 26, 2014 by News Staff

The former NBA star Yao Ming has teamed up with non-profit organization Sea Turtles 911 and Hainan Normal University to save Green turtles (Chelonia mydas). Yao...