Do peptides improve workout performance? A nutrition expert explains the science

by Leonidas Karagounis,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeptides arewidely marketedas a kind of "holy grail" for workout recovery and physical performance.You may have seen

Updated on: April 27,2026

Do peptides improve workout performance? A nutrition expert explains the science

by Leonidas Karagounis,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeptides arewidely marketedas a kind of "holy grail" for workout recovery and physical performance.You may have seen

Updated on:April 27,2026

Exercise harder—not just longer—to reduce risk of disease and death, says study

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who get just a few minutes of vigorous activity daily are less likely to develop eight major diseases, including arthritis, hea

Updated on: April 26,2026

Exercise harder—not just longer—to reduce risk of disease and death, says study

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who get just a few minutes of vigorous activity daily are less likely to develop eight major diseases, including arthritis, hea

Updated on:April 26,2026

Doubt cast on effectiveness of widely used 'KT-tape' for joint/muscle pain and mobility

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainKinesio taping, or "KT tape" as it's usually known—widely used to ease joint/muscle pain and boost range of movement—may not be

Updated on: April 21,2026

Doubt cast on effectiveness of widely used 'KT-tape' for joint/muscle pain and mobility

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainKinesio taping, or "KT tape" as it's usually known—widely used to ease joint/muscle pain and boost range of movement—may not be

Updated on:April 21,2026

Turning muscles into motors gives static organs new life

by McGovern Institute for Brain ResearchMIT researchers (from left to right) Hyungeun Song, Guillermo Herrera-Arcos, and Hugh Herr have developed the first "living" implant that uses rewired

Updated on: April 18,2026

Turning muscles into motors gives static organs new life

by McGovern Institute for Brain ResearchMIT researchers (from left to right) Hyungeun Song, Guillermo Herrera-Arcos, and Hugh Herr have developed the first "living" implant that uses rewired

Updated on:April 18,2026

Urban vs. rural exercise habits: Why walking dominates, yet many miss activity targets

byPublic Library of ScienceIn a recent study of U.S. adults, walking was—by far—the most popular leisure-time physical activity, while rural residents also enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing, and

Updated on: April 13,2026

Urban vs. rural exercise habits: Why walking dominates, yet many miss activity targets

byPublic Library of ScienceIn a recent study of U.S. adults, walking was—by far—the most popular leisure-time physical activity, while rural residents also enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing, and

Updated on:April 13,2026

From first kick to post-partum: Scientific research informs new UEFA breast health guide for footballers

byUniversity of PortsmouthA) and B) Brooks drive convertible run bra (compression style) [front and back]; C) and D) Adidas TLRD impact training high-support bra (combination style) [front and back];

Updated on: April 10,2026

From first kick to post-partum: Scientific research informs new UEFA breast health guide for footballers

byUniversity of PortsmouthA) and B) Brooks drive convertible run bra (compression style) [front and back]; C) and D) Adidas TLRD impact training high-support bra (combination style) [front and back];

Updated on:April 10,2026

Conservative management of Achilles tendinopathy

by Amy Cherry,University of DelawareElisa Arch (right), associate professor of kinesiology and applied physiology, and biomechanics and movement science doctoral student Zahra McKee outfit Iris Sanche

Updated on: February 21,2026

Conservative management of Achilles tendinopathy

by Amy Cherry,University of DelawareElisa Arch (right), associate professor of kinesiology and applied physiology, and biomechanics and movement science doctoral student Zahra McKee outfit Iris Sanche

Updated on:February 21,2026

Why does my hip hurt? Hip pain can have many causes and mostly doesn't require surgery

by Charlotte Ganderton, Joshua Heerey,The ConversationCredit:Yan Krukau/PexelsYou can feel hip pain at any stage of life, including childhood, young adulthood and the middle years.This can come as a s

Updated on: February 02,2026

Why does my hip hurt? Hip pain can have many causes and mostly doesn't require surgery

by Charlotte Ganderton, Joshua Heerey,The ConversationCredit:Yan Krukau/PexelsYou can feel hip pain at any stage of life, including childhood, young adulthood and the middle years.This can come as a s

Updated on:February 02,2026

Study finds sports injuries sustained during a woman's period might be more severe

byFrontiersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe menstrual cycle is a key physiological process in women: it impacts performance, neuromuscular control, metabolism, and immune response. For professiona

Updated on: January 30,2026

Study finds sports injuries sustained during a woman's period might be more severe

byFrontiersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe menstrual cycle is a key physiological process in women: it impacts performance, neuromuscular control, metabolism, and immune response. For professiona

Updated on:January 30,2026

Menopause symptoms may be frequent and have negative effects, according to female endurance athletes

byPublic Library of SciencePerceived influence of menopausal symptoms on performance in pre-, peri-, and postmenopausal participants (n = 183). Credit: Hamilton et al., 2025,PLOS One, CC-BY 4.0 (creat

Updated on: January 29,2026

Menopause symptoms may be frequent and have negative effects, according to female endurance athletes

byPublic Library of SciencePerceived influence of menopausal symptoms on performance in pre-, peri-, and postmenopausal participants (n = 183). Credit: Hamilton et al., 2025,PLOS One, CC-BY 4.0 (creat

Updated on:January 29,2026

Long-term physical activity protects against metabolic syndrome—but increasing activity later is beneficial too

byUniversity of JyväskyläCredit: University of JyväskyläA new Finnish study shows that adults who remain physically active throughout adulthood have a markedly lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome a

Updated on: January 17,2026

Long-term physical activity protects against metabolic syndrome—but increasing activity later is beneficial too

byUniversity of JyväskyläCredit: University of JyväskyläA new Finnish study shows that adults who remain physically active throughout adulthood have a markedly lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome a

Updated on:January 17,2026

Chill factor: Body's skin and organs feel cold through distinct molecular sensors

by Elena Garrido,Miguel Hernandez University of ElcheLight-sheet microscopy image showing the expression of the ion channel TRPM8 in the sensory ganglia of a mouse during embryonic development, follow

Updated on: January 07,2026

Chill factor: Body's skin and organs feel cold through distinct molecular sensors

by Elena Garrido,Miguel Hernandez University of ElcheLight-sheet microscopy image showing the expression of the ion channel TRPM8 in the sensory ganglia of a mouse during embryonic development, follow

Updated on:January 07,2026