Building muscle takes more than a high-protein diet. While protein gets all the glory, there’s a wide range of nutrients that are needed to support muscle development, recovery and strength. A recent story from Eating...

A survey conducted by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, revealed that socioeconomic status — including income, education, occupation, employment status and living conditions — may...

Hamstring injuries affect athletes across the globe, accounting for 10% of all injuries in field-based sports. Despite their frequency, the mechanisms behind these injuries and effective prevention strategies remain unclear. Findings from two recent studies...

A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä's Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences investigated how a 10-week break from resistance training affected maximum strength and muscle size. The study found that a 10-week break...

Elite ice hockey players with a history of concussion report heightened mental health symptoms, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden. In addition, one in five female hockey players suffered symptoms of...

A study led by researchers at the Penn State Department of Kinesiology demonstrated that the co-occurrence of depression and concussion was associated with significantly worse symptoms for both conditions. Additionally, the researchers found that electrical signals in the...

A recent Finnish study has found that good physical fitness from childhood to adolescence is linked to better mental health in adolescence. These results are significant and timely, as mental health problems are currently a...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common mental disorder caused by severe stress. Recent research suggests that exercise can help prevent and treat PTSD. However, the specific effects of light-intensity exercise (LIE) on PTSD symptoms...