STUDIES

June 2, 2026

New Research Says Morning Exercise Before 8 A.M. Could Dramatically Lower Your Heart Disease Risk

New research presented at the American College of Cardiology’s annual meeting finds that exercising in the early morning—specifically between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m.—is strongly linked to a significantly lower risk of heart disease and other metabolic conditions. The study, which analyzed long-term data from nearly 15,000 people using wearable...

June 1, 2026

People Abandon Fitness Routines as They Get Older, Study Finds

It’s no secret the fitness and wellness industry obsesses over acquiring younger members, but a new longitudinal study makes the case that what happens to the 55-year-old deserves equal attention, and reveals the opportunities that exist for fitness operators. So finds the HABITAT study (How Areas in Brisbane Influence Health...

May 27, 2026

Good fitness in your 30s may shape artery health decades later

A new study from Karolinska Institutet finds that people with good physical fitness in their 30s and 50s have more elastic arteries decades later. Published in Scientific Reports, the research shows that higher aerobic capacity at age 34 predicts less arterial stiffness at age 63, independent of cholesterol levels and other...

May 25, 2026

Scientists Reveal a Natural Way to Increase Your Workout Stamina By 20%

The study, published in Psychology of Sport and Exercise, focused on 29 healthy, active exercisers who worked out on stationary bicycles in two separate sessions—one while listening to music and one while listening to nothing. Both times, they wore over-ear headphones. The cyclers began with a workload of 70 watts, which...

May 24, 2026

Pioneering study aims to find out how repeated blows to head in women’s rugby affects brain

Cardiff University researchers have launched a pioneering study to track how repeated head impacts in women’s rugby affect the brain, aiming to fill a major evidence gap because most previous research has focused on men. The study will follow a cohort of female players over time using objective head‑impact measurements...

May 24, 2026

Surprising research reveals why you shouldn’t add bananas to your smoothies

Researchers found that adding bananas to berry smoothies can significantly reduce how many flavanols your body absorbs, because bananas have high levels of an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase that interferes with these plant compounds. In the study, the banana smoothie led to about 84% lower flavanol levels than the control,...

May 19, 2026

Aggressive driving is the biggest reason women avoid cycling, new research finds

Related surveys highlight that aggressive driving is the primary source of stress and fear for many women behind the wheel, more so than concerns such as accidents, bad weather, or traffic volume. Large‑scale driver surveys show that about three‑quarters of women say aggressive driving by others is the biggest reason...

May 11, 2026

Fitness trackers could predict if you’ll have complications after surgery, new study shows

A new study highlighted by Cleveland.com reports that data from everyday fitness trackers, like step counts and heart rate, can help predict which patients are more likely to develop complications after surgery. Researchers analyzed activity data (for example, how many steps people took per day before an operation) and found...

May 6, 2026

Do Women Really Pace Marathons Better than Men?

A recent study challenges the long-held belief that women consistently pace marathons better than men. While earlier research, like a 2011 analysis of 92,000 races, showed women slowing less in the second half (11.7% vs. men's 15.6%), new findings suggest this advantage may not be as straightforward or universal. Researchers...

April 10, 2026

Not Just for Muscles — Creatine May Sharpen Memory & Mental Speed

A growing body of research suggests that creatine—commonly known as a muscle‑building supplement—may also sharpen memory and mental speed. A recent systematic review and meta‑analysis of randomized trials found that creatine monohydrate significantly improved several aspects of cognitive performance in adults. Memory: Participants showed about a 14% improvement in recall...

March 19, 2026

The number of women in sports photography is increasing, according to 2026 Winter Olympics numbers, but still lags behind the number of female athletes

The 2026 Winter Olympics at Milano Cortina were the most gender-balanced games in history, with a record number of female athletes. But, the official numbers from the games hint that the number of women photographing the games is also gradually increasing. According to the International Olympic Committee numbers released this week,...

March 10, 2026

Short Bursts Of Cycling Leads To Brain-Boosting BDNF Spikes, Study Finds

Exercise is amazingly good for your brain. Even a 10-minute walk might help to improve your mood, focus, and reaction time; 150 minutes of activity a week could keep your mind younger for longer. A new paper published in Brain Research has suggested that short bursts of exercise could increase people’s brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), linked...

March 10, 2026

EDO TV Outcomes Report: Women’s Sports Cement Cultural Impact in 2025, Outperforming Primetime for Second Straight Year

Women’s sports advertising continues to outperform primetime TV, according to the third annual Women’s Sports TV Outcomes Report from EDO, the TV outcomes company. Women’s sports ads generated 15% more impact than the average ad on primetime broadcast and cable, marking the second consecutive year this programming has exceeded the benchmark. From NCAA basketball,...

March 9, 2026

Many Seniors Gain Physical, Mental Fitness As They Age, Study Finds

People think of aging as a steady decline, with seniors gradually losing their physical abilities and mental agility as the years wear on. But a new study suggests that seniors can – and often do – improve over time, with the right mindset. Nearly half of seniors 65 and older...

March 7, 2026

Experts see a wide data gap in women’s sports science. This WNBA team owner wants to fix it

New York Liberty owner Clara Wu Tsai identified a major gap in sports science data for women when she took over the team in 2019, with most research based on male subjects applied to female athletes. Women's sports participation has surged—now 44% of NCAA athletes—but only 6% of studies focus...

March 5, 2026

Nielsen: 46 Billion Minutes of Women’s Sports were Consumed in 2025*

According to Nielsen’s proprietary data, 46 billion minutes* of women’s sports were consumed in the U.S. in 2025. Nielsen’s new data is revealed in celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, along with a compilation of high-profile viewership milestones for U.S. women’s sports in the past year. More information on the...

March 5, 2026

Having a Younger Biological Age Is Linked to Better Brain Health

Looking after your longevity might make you smarter. A preliminary study of over 250,000 people found that having a lower biological age compared to chronological age is associated with decreased risk of stroke and better cognitive performance The longevity movement has changed how we think about aging, as how long you live...

February 27, 2026

Can exercise offset the risks of drinking alcohol?

Over the past year, public health messaging about alcohol has shifted sharply. For decades, many people clung to the idea that a nightly glass of red wine might protect the heart. Now, both the World Health Organization and the U.S. Surgeon General have taken firm stances: no amount of alcohol is risk-free. Yet alcohol...

February 27, 2026

American Heart Association warns 60% of US women will have cardiovascular disease by 2050

Heart disease is on track to tighten its grip on American women. New projections from the American Heart Association warn that over the next 25 years, cardiovascular disease will rise sharply, driven largely by a surge in high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity. By 2050, nearly 60% of women in...

February 23, 2026

Stopping Your Meals Just Three Hours Before Bed Can Significantly Boost Heart Health

At 10:30 pm, the kitchen light is still on. A late snack, maybe a scroll through the phone, one more episode before bed—it feels harmless, right? In fact, this has become the normal night routine for many people around the globe, but what they don’t know is that this nightly...

February 18, 2026

Powerhouse athletes are actually prematurely aging their bodies thanks to an extreme exercise: study

They’re running themselves ragged — and possibly fast-tracking Father Time. Ultramarathons are surging in popularity, with more than 100,000 North Americans racing beyond 26.2 miles last year, nearly triple the 35,000 who did so in 2020. But before you lace up your sneakers, here’s the catch: New research suggests that...

February 11, 2026

Aerobic Exercise Shows Greatest Potential in Alleviating Depression and Anxiety Symptoms

A groundbreaking comprehensive analysis recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine has reinforced the powerful role of exercise in alleviating symptoms of depression and anxiety. This sweeping umbrella review and meta-meta-analysis synthesized a vast amount of data from numerous prior studies to evaluate the effectiveness of various exercise...

February 8, 2026

‘Night owls’ may have worse heart health — but why?

Some people hit their stride in the morning, while others feel most awake and productive at night. But a growing body of evidence suggests that being part of the latter group, the "night owls," could be linked to poorer heart health. Now, a large study published Jan. 28 in the Journal...

February 3, 2026

Women’s sports win before the Games begin: new study by Parity and SurveyMonkey reveals growing fan demand for women’s Winter Olympic sports and greater gender equity at the Games

February 3, 2026 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ — Parity, the leading platform for professional women athlete partnerships, and SurveyMonkey, the world’s most popular platform for surveys and forms, today released new international research showing that women’s sports are entering the 2026 Winter Olympics with increasing fan momentum, matching or surpassing men’s events in...

January 30, 2026

What the New Study on Exercise and Longevity Really Tells Us

Harvard scientists find that exercise variety is good but not too much and only certain types. Take the findings with a grain of salt. The study was very widely covered in the media and extensively discussed on social media. The main message, as highlighted in the accompanying press release from Harvard, where the researchers are based, is that...