STUDIES

June 18, 2024

Wellness Therapies Like Red Light Show Promise, Study Finds

The Healthspan Project — led by Dr. Rachele Pojednic, director of scientific research and education at Restore — assessed changes in participants’ body composition, heart rate variability (HRV), and blood biomarkers after six months of consistent usage of numerous wellness therapies. The study included weekly treatments of total body cryotherapy, photobiomodulation (red...

June 18, 2024

Steps or Minutes: Which Metric for Tracking Exercise Is Best?

Many people use fitness watches to track their workouts and overall fitness—but is it better to measure your movement in steps or overall minutes of exercise? New research may have the answer. A study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine on May 20, examined which of these two fitness goals is best for...

June 12, 2024

Study shows a simple blood test can predict cardiorespiratory fitness – VUMC News – VUMC Reporter

A simple blood test known as a proteomic profile can predict a patient’s cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), and those with the most fitness can reduce their risk of mortality by 50%, a Vanderbilt-led study recently found. Exercise has long been associated with better health outcomes across a variety of organs and disease...

June 6, 2024

Moderate caffeine boosts performance in cycling time trial, analysis asserts

The new research was published yesterday in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. It was the work of a group of researchers associated with universities and institutes in China and Australia.  There is renewed interest in ergogenic sports aids in the runup to the Paris Olympic games. Caffeine is...

June 5, 2024

Study Finds Potential Downside to Vigorous Exercise We Didn’t Know About

While there is strong evidence to suggest that moderate physical activity among healthy individuals can favor the immune system in the long run, what happens to the immune system directly following vigorous exercise is controversial. There is little reliable evidence that supports the claim that intense exercise heightens the risk of opportunistic infections, although a...

May 14, 2024

Mountain Hardwear Wants You to Be Sun Wise: Launches New Sun Protection Apparel and Partnership with The Skin Cancer Foundation

Richmond, Calif. [May 14, 2024] /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Mountain Hardwear, a leader in high-performance equipment and apparel for climbers, mountaineers, skiers, snowboarders, and outdoor athletes, today announced new additions to its sun protection line of apparel, as well as a new partnership with The Skin Cancer Foundation. Since 1979, The...

May 8, 2024

Could your sports bra be causing your knee pain?

A well-fitting sports bra can be a game-changer in terms of comfort—but could it also impact your joint health? A recent study published in the Journal of Applied Biometrics suggests a supportive bra may actually reduce injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), which runs through the middle of the knee and helps...

May 2, 2024

New Data Shows Star Women College Athletes Are Driving NIL Brand Deals

Women college athletes are getting more NIL dealsThe number of women among the top 100 athletes ranked by total NIL deals also increased 37% year over year in 2023 to surpass the number of men, with 52 women in the top 100. Business Insider

April 25, 2024

TikTok Riddled With Misleading Info on Health: Study

Young people researching health topics on TikTok will find an alarming amount of misinformation on the platform, a new study says. About 44% of TikTok videos related to sinusitis contained non-factual information, researchers reported recently in the journal Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Further, almost half of the videos came from “non-medical influencers” –...

April 23, 2024

Aging without injury: how older runners are killing the game

Injuries are not fun, and neither is aging, but the two don’t always go hand in hand. Canadian physiotherapists argue that whether you’re fresh out of school or newly retired, age does not necessarily determine your running injury status. In fact, these physiotherapists have found older runners outperforming newcomers to...

April 22, 2024

Report: 17 Million Canadians Consider Themselves Fans of Women’s Sport

Canadian Women & Sport and research and consultancy partner IMI Consulting released It’s Time: Unlocking the Power of Pro Women’s Sport Fans, presented by Canadian Tire Corporation, parent or SportChek and Helly Hansen. The authors said the report illustrates the tremendous value, current and potential, that fans of women’s sports...

April 17, 2024

Women’s fitness levels declining compared to men, study finds

Women are lagging behind when it comes to fitness levels compared to men as gender inequality continues to impact access to exercise, a new report has revealed. According to Nuffield Health’s fourth annual Healthier Nation Index, women are reporting that their physical fitness has gotten worse over the past year ....

April 17, 2024

Women’s fitness levels declining compared to men, study finds

According to Nuffield Health’s fourth annual Healthier Nation Index, women are reporting that their physical fitness has gotten worse over the past year - despite figures showing that Britons are moving 18 minutes more per week than in 2022. Among those surveyed, 31% of women said their physical fitness has improved...

April 15, 2024

Exercise may benefit heart by calming the brain, study shows

You know exercise is great for your cardiovascular health, but new research suggests that your brain has a lot to do with it. It's all about physical activity's ability to lower stress levels within the brain, explained a team at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston. Bolstering that finding, their...

April 11, 2024

‘Women Are Not Small Men:’ Dr. Stacy Sims and the Women’s Endurance Sports Revolution

“Women are not small men.” It’s a statement that Stacy Sims, Ph.D., a decorated athlete, exercise physiologist, nutrition scientist, and author, has made for years, as she and her teams have revolutionized women’s endurance sports. Until recently, research into female athletes and what they need to succeed has been limited to non-existent,...

April 9, 2024

ASICS global study shows link between regular exercise in teenage years and positive mental wellbeing in adulthood

ASICS is announcing the results of its second Global State of Mind Study, which reaffirms a positive link between physical exercise and mental wellbeing and uncovers a link between being physically active in teenage years and positive mental wellbeing in adulthood. The study of over 26,000 respondents across 22 countries found that...

April 8, 2024

Survey: Interest in Women’s Sports Spikes

Following record ratings for ESPN’s coverage of the Women’s Basketball Final Four games, Magid has released new data showing a significant growth in interest in women’s basketball. The Magid research survey found that the fanbase for women’s college basketball has increased by +50%, growing from 12% in May of 2023 to...

April 4, 2024

Study suggests running style may be linked to personality type

Human biomechanics specialists based out of Volodalen SportLab in France have found a connection between running style and personality type, according to a new study published in Plos One. The research team used 80 adult volunteers; participants were asked to complete three 50-metre running tests, where the team evaluated biomechanic factors...

March 28, 2024

The Physiology Behind Women Kicking A** at Ultraman Races

When professional triathlete and multi-time iron-distance champion Michelle Vesterby crossed the finish line of Ultraman Arizona in 24:28:06 a couple of weeks ago and became the race’s overall champion, the first man didn’t follow until more than two hours later in 26:57:57. Further, five of the top 10 overall finishers at this year’s Ultraman...

March 26, 2024

Regular exercise is associated with less insomnia, study shows

“Physically active people have a lower risk of insomnia symptoms and extreme sleep duration, both long and short,” said lead study author Dr. Erla Björnsdóttir, sleep expert and part time teacher and researcher at Reykjavik University. The study published Tuesday in the journal BMJ Open looked at data from more than...

March 21, 2024

Half of young girls inspired to take up sport after success of female athletes

A study of 500 females aged 10-17 revealed seeing successful women in sport has boosted the confidence of 65 per cent, with 55 per cent claiming it makes them feel like they can do anything. Nearly two thirds (65 per cent) who have watched sport have seen women participate, but...

March 20, 2024

World Happiness Report 2024

In this World Happiness Report, the focus is on the happiness of people at different stages of life. In the seven ages of man in Shakespeare’s As You Like It, the later stages of life are portrayed as deeply depressing. But happiness research shows a more nuanced picture, and one...

February 29, 2024

More than 2/3 of women experience harassment while running, study finds

Disturbing findings from a University of Manchester study shed light on the harassment experienced by women while running, unveiling the reality that such incidents have become routine. With more than two-thirds of women experiencing harassment during their runs, the study exposes verbal abuse, threats, and even physical assaults as disturbingly...

February 28, 2024

Asics Explores Link Between Women’s Exercise Levels and Mental Wellbeing in New Study

Asics has released the results of a new global study on the gender exercise gap, which aims to explore women’s exercise levels and their mental wellbeing. Commissioned by Asics and independently led by Dr. Dee Dlugonski, assistant professor at Sports Medicine Research Institute at the University of Kentucky, and Brendon Stubbs, associate professor...

February 22, 2024

Two-thirds of women get harassed while running, England survey finds

More than two-thirds of women experience harassment while running, a study has found, as victims say they no longer report abuse to the police as it has become an “everyday occurrence”. The study, by the University of Manchester, found women surveyed in north-west England experienced threats, verbal abuse and had...