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Are running shoes getting too good? Why 'technological doping' is a growing concern for professional sports

Are running shoes getting too good? Why 'technological doping' is a growing concern for professional sports

by Shayne Vial,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEvery four years, the best athletes from around the globe converge to battle it out for top honors at the Olympic Games. Athletes

Are running shoes getting too good? Why 'technological doping' is a growing concern for professional sports

by Shayne Vial,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEvery four years, the best athletes from around the globe converge to battle it out for top honors at the Olympic Games. Athletes
Gymnastics is hard on the body—physical therapy can help

Gymnastics is hard on the body—physical therapy can help

by Laura Castañón,Tufts UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWatching Simone Biles, Frederick Richard, and other Olympic-level gymnasts compete with gravity-defying flips, twists, and spi

Gymnastics is hard on the body—physical therapy can help

by Laura Castañón,Tufts UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWatching Simone Biles, Frederick Richard, and other Olympic-level gymnasts compete with gravity-defying flips, twists, and spi
Walking is great for lower back pain—here's how to get the most out of this exercise

Walking is great for lower back pain—here's how to get the most out of this exercise

by Athalie Redwood-Brown and Jen Wilson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf you're one of themillions of people worldwidewho suffer from lower back pain, you mig

Walking is great for lower back pain—here's how to get the most out of this exercise

by Athalie Redwood-Brown and Jen Wilson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf you're one of themillions of people worldwidewho suffer from lower back pain, you mig
Study compares traditional versus dynamic chairs during prolonged seated work

Study compares traditional versus dynamic chairs during prolonged seated work

byUniversity of WaterlooA traditional office chair (left) and a "dynamic" chair. Credit: University of WaterlooThose trying to alleviate back pain after long hours of sitting at work m

Study compares traditional versus dynamic chairs during prolonged seated work

byUniversity of WaterlooA traditional office chair (left) and a "dynamic" chair. Credit: University of WaterlooThose trying to alleviate back pain after long hours of sitting at work m
A widespread practice among athletes harms both performance and health, says study

A widespread practice among athletes harms both performance and health, says study

byUniversity of CopenhagenGraphical abstract. Credit:Redox Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2024.103250Whether selected to swim, row or run in the Olympics, or gearing up to ride

A widespread practice among athletes harms both performance and health, says study

byUniversity of CopenhagenGraphical abstract. Credit:Redox Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2024.103250Whether selected to swim, row or run in the Olympics, or gearing up to ride
Scientists discover a new hormone that could build strong bones

Scientists discover a new hormone that could build strong bones

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at UCSF and UC Davis have solved a long-standing puzzle on how the bones of breastfeeding women stay strong

Scientists discover a new hormone that could build strong bones

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at UCSF and UC Davis have solved a long-standing puzzle on how the bones of breastfeeding women stay strong
Acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability in degenerative lumbar stenosis

Acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability in degenerative lumbar stenosis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) and predominantly neurogenic claudication pain symptoms, acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability, according to a s

Acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability in degenerative lumbar stenosis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) and predominantly neurogenic claudication pain symptoms, acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability, according to a s
Osteoarthritis may double risk of speedy progression to severe multimorbidity, study finds

Osteoarthritis may double risk of speedy progression to severe multimorbidity, study finds

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOsteoarthritis—a condition in which the protective cartilage on the ends of bones breaks down—may more than double the risk of speedy pr

Osteoarthritis may double risk of speedy progression to severe multimorbidity, study finds

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOsteoarthritis—a condition in which the protective cartilage on the ends of bones breaks down—may more than double the risk of speedy pr
Targeting RIP3 inhibits osteoarthritis development by restoring anabolic-catabolic balance in the bone-cartilage unit

Targeting RIP3 inhibits osteoarthritis development by restoring anabolic-catabolic balance in the bone-cartilage unit

byScience China PressRIP3 plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of OA by disrupting cartilage extracellular matrix (ECM) metabolism homeostasis, inhibiting bone formation, and enhancing bone

Targeting RIP3 inhibits osteoarthritis development by restoring anabolic-catabolic balance in the bone-cartilage unit

byScience China PressRIP3 plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of OA by disrupting cartilage extracellular matrix (ECM) metabolism homeostasis, inhibiting bone formation, and enhancing bone