A 25-year-old former college football player who sustained repeated hits to the head showed signs of brain damage after his…
Read More
5 light and tasty pasta swaps
These are exciting times for weight-conscious pasta lovers. Suddenly, there are lots of tasty noodle varieties on the market that…
Read More
Getting active after a cancer diagnosis may extend life
For people diagnosed with cancer, the risk of cancer death falls as physical activity rises, according to a new analysis…
Read More
Heart rate in teen boys linked to violent crime in adulthood
Boys with a low resting heart rate during their teen years may be at increased risk for committing violent crimes…
Read More
Bicycle-related injuries on the rise in US
Between 1998 and 2013, adult bicycling injuries rose sharply in the U.S., largely among riders over age 45, a new…
Read MoreMost women’s gymnastics injuries don’t sideline college athletes
Fewer than half of injuries in women’s collegiate gymnastics are serious enough to sideline athletes for more than one day,…
Read More
5 things to know about running in the heat
There are a lot of runners on the street these days. No, really—in 2014, for the first time in history,…
Read More
Thousands of athletes prepare for Special Olympics this week
The first Special Olympics World Games drew about a thousand U.S. and Canadian competitors to Chicago for an event designed…
Read More
How much food does that exercise earn you? You might be surprised
In a small new study, volunteers who were shown chocolate and sports drinks after an exercise workout could not correctly…
Read More
Lifestyle factors can halve heart failure risk after 65
Older people who walk briskly, are moderately active in their free time, drink moderately, don’t smoke and avoid obesity may…
Read More
