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Exercise variety is the spice of a longer life
International
Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health, USA
BMJ Medicine
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
Why swearing makes you f*cking stronger
International
Keele University, UK
American Psychologist
While exercise can help, even endurance athletes are affected by menopause symptoms
International
Old Dominion University, USA
PLOS One
The AusSMC's Top 10 WEIRD science stories 2025
Australia
Australian Science Media Centre
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
OxiDx blood test shows racing without oxidative stress enhances horse performance
Australia; WA
Proteomics International Laboratories Ltd,The University of Western Australia
Animals
The AusSMC's Top 10 Science Stories 2025
Australia
Australian Science Media Centre
Turning team spirit into wildlife action
Australia; SA
Flinders University,Université Paris-Saclay
BioScience
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
Mandatory strength warm-ups for female athletes backed
Australia; VIC
La Trobe University,University of Calgary
British Journal of Sports Medicine
AFL draft season raises concerns for young player welfare
Australia; SA
Flinders University
International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
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
From stadiums to cyberspace: How the metaverse will redefine sports fandom
Australia; WA
Edith Cowan University
Sport in Society
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
Feeling fit, but not fine: finding gap between athletes’ health perceptions and body satisfaction
Australia; WA
Edith Cowan University
Emerald Insights
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
Women gain greater heart benefits from exercise than men
International
Xiamen University, China
Nature Cardiovascular Research
AI could help people keep from developing diabetes
International
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA
JAMA
Free online tai chi classes could help with knee pain for people with osteoarthritis
Australia; VIC
The University of Melbourne
JAMA Internal Medicine
Are fitness apps doing more harm than good?
International
Loughborough University, UK; UCL Institute of Health Informatics, UK
British Journal of Health Psychology
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
Smart exercise planning could boost recovery for people with cancer
Australia; QLD; WA
Edith Cowan University,The University of Queensland
Sports Medicine
Female bodybuilders at risk of dying suddenly due to problems with their hearts
International
University of Padova, Italy
European Heart Journal
Ultra-endurance athletes bump into our metabolic ceiling
International
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, USA
Current Biology
Nine factors put you at a higher risk of lingering concussion symptoms
International
Baylor College of Medicine, USA
JAMA Network Open
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
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
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
Exercise 'snacks' can boost fitness for otherwise inactive people
Australia; International
University of Oviedo, Spain
British Journal of Sports Medicine
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
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
Popular type of yoga linked to higher rates of falls among older Australians
Australia; NSW
The University of Sydney,The University of New South Wales,NSW Government,University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Lancet Healthy Longevity
Left-handers rank high in fencing, table tennis
International
University of Trento, Italy
Royal Society Open Science
Intravenous infusion can trick the body into a post-workout brain boost
International
Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
Soccer headers may damage this part of the brain and lead to memory issues
International
Columbia University, USA
JAMA Network Open
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