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11 February 2026

Exercise is a powerful tool against depression and anxiety

Australia; VIC; QLD; WA James Cook University,The Kids Research Institute Australia,Deakin University,The University of Western Australia,CQUniversity British Journal of Sports Medicine
10 February 2026

Men resort to buying underground testosterone to bridge access gap

Australia; NSW; QLD Griffith University,The University of Queensland,RMIT University,National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC),The University of New South Wales Journal of Drug Issues
6 February 2026

That high-stakes football game really is putting stress on your heart

International Bielefeld University, Germany Scientific Reports
Expert Reaction
4 February 2026

EXPERT REACTION: Physical fitness of transgender and cisgender women is comparable

International Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil British Journal of Sports Medicine
21 January 2026

Exercise variety is the spice of a longer life

International Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health, USA BMJ Medicine
7 January 2026

Left out: Being a lefty might be a disadvantage in elite throwing sports

International Università degli Studi di Trento Centro Interdipartimentale Mente/Cervello, Italy Royal Society Open Science
19 December 2025

Why swearing makes you f*cking stronger

International Keele University, UK American Psychologist
18 December 2025

While exercise can help, even endurance athletes are affected by menopause symptoms

International Old Dominion University, USA PLOS One
17 December 2025

The AusSMC's Top 10 WEIRD science stories 2025

Australia Australian Science Media Centre
16 December 2025

Sports injuries sustained during your period might be more severe

International FC Barcelona Medical Department (FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence) and Barça Innovation Hub, Spain Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
16 December 2025

OxiDx blood test shows racing without oxidative stress enhances horse performance

Australia; WA Proteomics International Laboratories Ltd,The University of Western Australia Animals
8 December 2025

The AusSMC's Top 10 Science Stories 2025

Australia Australian Science Media Centre
4 December 2025

Turning team spirit into wildlife action

Australia; SA Flinders University,Université Paris-Saclay BioScience
4 December 2025

New tool can help concussion patients manage fear and improve recovery

Australia; WA Edith Cowan University,The University of Notre Dame Australia,Curtin University,The University of Western Australia BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
3 December 2025

Mandatory strength warm-ups for female athletes backed

Australia; VIC La Trobe University,University of Calgary British Journal of Sports Medicine
20 November 2025

AFL draft season raises concerns for young player welfare

Australia; SA Flinders University International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
20 November 2025

Exercise in mid- and later-life most important for staving off dementia

International Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA , Boston University School ofPublic Health, USA JAMA Network Open
19 November 2025

From stadiums to cyberspace: How the metaverse will redefine sports fandom

Australia; WA Edith Cowan University Sport in Society
19 November 2025

Social media use soars as kids drop sport, reading and the arts

Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; International; SA University of South Australia JAMA Open Network
11 November 2025

Feeling fit, but not fine: finding gap between athletes’ health perceptions and body satisfaction

Australia; WA Edith Cowan University Emerald Insights
5 November 2025

The dreaded lip out in golf isn't bad luck - it's good mechanics in action

International University of Bristol, UK Royal Society Open Science
28 October 2025

Women gain greater heart benefits from exercise than men

International Xiamen University, China Nature Cardiovascular Research
28 October 2025

AI could help people keep from developing diabetes

International Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA JAMA
28 October 2025

Free online tai chi classes could help with knee pain for people with osteoarthritis

Australia; VIC The University of Melbourne JAMA Internal Medicine
23 October 2025

Are fitness apps doing more harm than good?

International Loughborough University, UK; UCL Institute of Health Informatics, UK British Journal of Health Psychology
22 October 2025

Every step you take, not every move you make, is best for better health in older women

International Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA British Journal of Sports Medicine
21 October 2025

Smart exercise planning could boost recovery for people with cancer

Australia; QLD; WA Edith Cowan University,The University of Queensland Sports Medicine
21 October 2025

Female bodybuilders at risk of dying suddenly due to problems with their hearts

International University of Padova, Italy European Heart Journal
21 October 2025

Ultra-endurance athletes bump into our metabolic ceiling

International Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, USA Current Biology
18 October 2025

Nine factors put you at a higher risk of lingering concussion symptoms

International Baylor College of Medicine, USA JAMA Network Open
17 October 2025

A surge in pickleball popularity comes with a surge in nasty eye injuries

International Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, USA, Veterans Affairs NJ Healthcare System, USA JAMA Opthalmology
16 October 2025

The best types of exercise for managing knee osteoarthritis

Australia; International; NSW University of Technology Sydney (UTS),Zhejiang University, China, Johns Hopkins University, USA The BMJ
15 October 2025

Don't just 'pink it and shrink it': We need sports shoes designed for women

International Simon Fraser University, Canada BMJ Open Sports & Exercise Medicine
8 October 2025

Exercise 'snacks' can boost fitness for otherwise inactive people

Australia; International University of Oviedo, Spain British Journal of Sports Medicine
6 October 2025

Uncovering why some athletes struggle to bounce back after ACL surgery

Australia; VIC; WA Edith Cowan University,Murdoch University,The University of Western Australia,La Trobe University,The University of Notre Dame Australia Sports Medicine and Health Science
1 October 2025

Hold your horses: Rest may reduce the risk of bone injuries in racehorses

Australia; VIC; QLD The University of Melbourne,Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Journal of the Royal Society Interface

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