STUDIES
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about studies related to women's sports? Scroll below to view all women’s sports studies.-
October 30, 2025
Pregnancy is harder than marathons, science shows
In a groundbreaking 2019 study published in "Science Advances", a scientific journal published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), evolutionary anthropologist Herman Pontzer of Duke University compared the metabolic strain of pregnancy to some of the world's most extreme endurance feats like the Tour de France...
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October 29, 2025
Serena Williams Just Added One of Europe’s Most Prestigious Honors to Her Resume
Tennis icon Serena Williams was presented Spain’s Princess of Asturias Award for Sports, a nod to a career that changed how the world watches the sport. The 23-time Grand Slam champion accepted the award in Oviedo on October 24. The annual ceremony was hosted by Spain’s royal family. Williams’ career has...
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October 27, 2025
Men need twice as much exercise as women to lower heart disease risk, study finds
Men may need to exercise twice as much as women to achieve the same reduction in coronary heart disease risk, according to researchers, who say healthy living guidelines should take account of the sex differences. Scientists analysed physical activity records from more than 80,000 people and found that the risk...
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October 27, 2025
The protein blind spot in women’s sport
I recently wrote a story about protein and how to maximise its benefits in endurance sport. I looked at ageing, timing, and quantities, but I didn’t cover the specific needs of women. So, when our readers raised questions about it, I went back digging for answers to find out what...
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October 27, 2025
New Research Reveals Canada’s Pro Women’s Sports Market Has Doubled in Two Years, Surging Toward $570 Million by 2030
A new report from Canadian Women & Sport reveals that Canada’s professional women’s sports market has doubled in size since 2023, reaching an estimated $380–$400 million in 2025 and is on pace to hit $570 million by 2030. The findings mark a defining moment in the country’s sport and business landscape—signaling that professional women’s sport has...
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October 23, 2025
Universal Link Between Gender Equality and Physical Capacity Revealed
A groundbreaking global analysis spearheaded by researchers from Karolinska Institutet and Shanghai University of Sport has illuminated the profound impact of societal development and gender equality on the cardiorespiratory fitness of young adults worldwide. Published in the prestigious Journal of Sport and Health Science, this meticulous investigation synthesizes data from...
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October 23, 2025
Exercise fights depression caused by poor diet, even without dietary changes
Scientists at University College Cork have discovered that voluntary exercise creates powerful metabolic changes that offset the negative behavioral effects of consuming high-fat, high-sugar diets, offering hope for those struggling to improve both their eating habits and mental wellbeing. NATURAL NEWS
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October 21, 2025
Recent Study Says Strength Training May Prevent Neural Decline, Supporting Longevity
Resistance training has long been known to preserve muscle and even help restore nerve function after injury, but whether it can speed up nerve conduction in healthy adults has never been tested—until now. Outside
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October 16, 2025
Why running shoes still don’t fit women right
After decades of marketing progress and footwear innovation, most women runners are still wearing shoes modeled on male feet. Researchers from Simon Fraser University in B.C. argue it’s time for the industry to start from scratch. The study, published in BMJ Open Sports & Exercise Medicine, found that the majority of women’s...
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October 15, 2025
The Cost of Fandom: Ally Bank Finds Sports Fans Breaking the Bank for the Love of the Game
Sports fans are spending for the love of the game in Ally Bank's newest report, The Cost of Fandom. The report reveals millennials lead the way in spending at $2,050 per year on fan related activities, compared to $1,550 for Gen Z. For many Gen Zers, the combination of high...
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October 9, 2025
Female athletes have faster reaction times on day they ovulate, study finds
Female athletes have reaction times 80 milliseconds faster and make fewer mistakes on the day they ovulate, according to research. Researchers at University College London (UCL) studied how different stages of the menstrual cycle and levels of activity affected women’s brain function. They tracked 54 women aged 18 to 40 not...
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October 9, 2025
Women keep on beating men in ultra-endurance races – here’s why
Running from Derbyshire to Scotland is a feat in itself, but Jasmin Paris did it battling 50mph winds, freezing January temperatures, and in three days with less than three hours' sleep. All the while breastfeeding. The ultra-runner – who is also a vet and mother of two – broke the...
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September 29, 2025
Study reveals women sports fans remain overlooked, despite growing economic power
Women sports fans have always been here, but marketing to women has long been dominated by the old-fashioned “shrink-it and pink-it” method that views female fans as an afterthought. yahoo! sports
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September 27, 2025
Running on empty? Trinity study warns of anxiety and depression experienced by regular marathon runners
Running multiple marathons does not universally protect against mental health issues, a new study by Trinity College Dublin has found. Ireland boasts one of the highest rates of multi-marathoners — or people who run marathons — in the world. Irish Independent
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September 23, 2025
Time Magazine Features Women’s Sports Foundation Data on Youth Sports Impact
Women’s Sports Foundation CEO Danette Leighton, whose organization is the first sports NGO to receive consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council, detailed research findings in a recent Time magazine article that documents measurable connections between youth sports participation and later professional achievement, while identifying participation gaps...
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September 9, 2025
New Initiative Targets Gaps in Women’s Sports Science
Indiana University, in collaboration with Indiana Sports Corp and Pacers Sports & Entertainment, will launch a first-of-its-kind research program dedicated to the health, performance and lifelong well-being of female athletes. THE MIRAGE
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August 31, 2025
Beet juice secretly helps older adults lower blood pressure in just two weeks
The blood pressure lowering effect of nitrate-rich beetroot juice in older people may be due to specific changes in their oral microbiome, according to the largest study of its kind. Researchers at the University of Exeter conducted the study, published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine, comparing responses between...
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August 25, 2025
Heatwaves are making people age faster, study suggests
Repeated exposure to heatwaves is accelerating ageing in people, according to a study. The impact is broadly comparable with the damage smoking, alcohol use, poor diet or limited exercise can have on health, the researchers said. Extreme temperatures are increasingly common owing to the climate crisis, potentially causing widespread and...
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August 19, 2025
Are Marathons and Extreme Running Linked to Colon Cancer? – The New York Times
The rate of advanced adenomas was much higher than that seen among adults in their late 40s in the general population, which ranges from 4.5 percent to 6 percent, according to recent studies The figure among extreme runners was even higher than the 12 percent rate among Alaska Natives, who are unusually prone to...
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August 14, 2025
US Alcohol Consumption Hits Record Low Amid Wellness Shift
Last call may soon take on a new meaning, as U.S. alcohol consumption falls to a record low, with 53% of Americans now viewing moderate drinking (defined as one or two drinks a day) as bad for health, according to new Gallup findings. Athletech NEWS
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July 24, 2025
These Are the Fittest Cities in America for 2025
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), in partnership with the Elevance Health Foundation, has released the 2025 American Fitness Index, a comprehensive report ranking the 100 largest U.S. cities using 35 evidence-based health and environmental indicators. This year’s findings reveal encouraging trends: aerobic activity is up nearly 9% nationwide, with...
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July 22, 2025
Hot Tubs Beat Saunas for Circulation & Immune Health, Study Finds
Hot tubs may be more than just a luxury. A new study from the University of Oregon’s Bowerman Sports Science Center found that soaking in hot water outperforms both traditional dry saunas and far-infrared saunas in raising core body temperature and triggering positive physiological effects. Researchers say that temperature boost...
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July 21, 2025
Zwift releases Women’s Cycling Report ahead of Tour de France Femmes
At the end of the week, 154 women will line up in Vannes for the fourth edition of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. For four years, Zwift has been tethered to the race in name and backing. On Monday, the virtual cycling company released their Women's Cycling Report...
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July 15, 2025
Almost half of women say they have faced sexist abuse while playing sport
Almost half of women in sport have been subjected to sexist jibes, with taunts such as 'throw like a girl', being 'unwomanly' in appearance, or simply 'not strong enough'. A recent survey of 3,000 female athletes uncovered that women also face downgrading remarks about their capability compared to men and endure stereotypes painting them...
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July 8, 2025
Americans are still sticking to their fitness goals, says new summer study
According to a new nationwide survey by Planet Fitness, 70% of Americans who set a fitness-related resolution are still on track with their goals. Whether they’ve been going strong since January 1st or regrouping after a few hiccups, the resolution drop-off is much lower than most people expect. The new...
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