What separates a good athlete from a great one? It is not just about the hours spent training. The food that athletes consume plays a crucial role in their performance. This is especially true in track and field, where every second counts. A recent effort showed how educating athletes about sports nutrition can significantly improve their knowledge and performanc...
Ice rinks are where many exciting sports happen. These sports need good ice to keep athletes safe and performing well. A recent study looked at what makes ice good for sports like hockey, figure skating, and curling. It gathered opinions from 55 ice arena managers in North America and checked them against existing research. The study found that ice temperature, h...
Swimmers train intensely, pushing their bodies to the limit. Because of this, they need more fuel to keep up and perform well. Nutritionists have specific guidelines on how much and what to eat. However, many athletes, especially female ones, often fall short of these goals. This might be due to different needs or simply poor timing with meals. Let's dive into the t...
The World Cup Sprint Triathlon took place in a heatwave. The weather was brutal, with temperatures ranging from 25 to 31 degrees Celsius on the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature scale. This is a measure that combines temperature, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation. It was a tough challenge for everyone involved. Athletes from various levels competed in this event. T...
Squat jumps are a common exercise used to measure an athlete's power and strength. But how do you know if you're doing them correctly? Traditionally, coaches and scientists have used their eyes or force-time graphs to check for an unweighting phase before the jump. This method can be unreliable and lead to errors. Researchers decided to find a clear threshol...
Athletes are always looking for ways to improve their performance. Traditional methods of assessing physical fitness have been around for a long time. These methods use standardized tests that are designed for different groups of people. However, recent studies show that combining these tests with more detailed analyses can lead to better decisions. One innovative a...
Did you know what elite teen rugby players eat in a week? A recent study took a close look at their energy needs, what they burn, and how their meals measure up to sports nutrition guidelines. This wasn't just about fueling their awesome performances, but also about keeping them healthy and helping them recover. The team focused on national-level players, tracking th...
When it comes to infertility in men, age and lifestyle choices, like how active someone is, play big roles. But what about sports? Does training hard impact sperm quality? To find out, researchers looked at studies from three databases in April 2024. They picked reports that talked about sperm health and intense workout routines. Four studies popped up, covering 156...
Imagine this: you're watching a basketball game, and your team is struggling. Then, out of nowhere, one player steps up and turns the tide. That's exactly what happened when Cooper Flagg took over in the second half for Duke. His comeback shows just how much one person can change the outcome of a game. It's not always about starting strong; it's about finishing stron...
A collegiate track and field athlete from a top-tier division started experiencing mysterious shin pain halfway through her season. Doctors diagnosed her with medial tibial stress syndrome, a common overuse injury. They prescribed a mix of exercises, reduced training, and pain management techniques. But her condition only got worse. It turns out, the athlete was seve...