Sports : Science World Report

Oct 25, 2016 05:00 AM EDT

Youth Football Changes Kids’ Brains In One Season

Football can start brain damage in as early as one season.

Oct 08, 2016 03:38 AM EDT

Sex And Sports Do Mix, Research Reveals

Athletes don't have to sacrifice their sex lives to win their games, according to research.

Aug 19, 2016 06:16 AM EDT

'Current' Anomaly Gave 2016 Olympic Swimmers An Unfair Disadvantage, Experts Says

Was the results of the Rio Olympic swimming event really valid?

Jan 02, 2016 10:45 AM EST

Helmetless Football Tackling Drills May Reduce the Amount of Head Impacts in the Sport

There's been national debate around football-related head impacts and how they can cause problems later in life. Now, in order to reduce these problems, researchers have helped develop a set of helmetless-tackling drills.

Nov 19, 2015 08:35 AM EST

New High-Performance Swimsuit Causes Swimmers to Swim 2.4 Percent Faster

Scientists have succeeded in developing a new high-performance swimsuit that has a "kick assist" system that improves the power of the dolphin kick by 2.4 percent.

Sep 02, 2015 05:22 PM EDT

High-Tech Mouth Guard May Monitor Your Health and Fitness

A high-tech mouth guard may be the new thing in fitness.

Jun 30, 2015 12:34 PM EDT

Drinking Too Much Water May Result In Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia (EAH)

Too much of anything isn't good for you. And it just so turns out, that's even true when it comes to water.

Jun 26, 2015 11:39 PM EDT

Sports And Injury: Teen Girls Suffer From Higher Rates Of 'Overuse' Injuries

Female athletes are significantly more likely to suffer from overuse injuries when compared to their male counterparts, a recent study suggests.

May 05, 2015 06:29 PM EDT

Concussions For Student Football Players Are More Likely To Occur During Practice, Study Found

New findings published in JAMA Pediatrics reveal that concussions among football players oftentimes occur during high school and college team practices.

Jan 30, 2015 11:19 PM EST

Americans Eat An Insane Amount Of Calories During Super Bowl Sunday, Study Shows

Super Bowl Sunday has become a great American tradition. However, this can oftentimes be a chance for many sports-lovers to overindulge on favorite snacks, whether that's too many Doritos or another one too many beers.

Jan 29, 2015 01:55 PM EST

Tackle Football Dangerous For Cognitive Abilities In Children

Tackle football can be dangerous, particularly for growing bodies and brains. New findings published in the journal Neurology show that this kind of sport as a child can result in memory and cognition problems later in life.

Jun 16, 2014 06:47 PM EDT

Sports Physicals Are Not a Sufficient Substitute for Physical Health Checkups

Although sports physicals are convenient and provide basic health information, comprehensive physician checkups are still essential and cannot be substituted for. A national poll on children’s health shows that parents understand that, sort of.