The HUNT Study in Norway has been looking into how young people with autism move around throughout the day. This study is important because it shows how physical activity, screen time, and sleep vary among autistic youth, those with ADHD, and the general youth population. The study used data from the Young-HUNT4 survey and the Norwegian Patient Registry. It measur...
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...
Badminton is a fast-paced game. It demands a lot from players. The risk of overuse injuries is high. This is a big problem for players trying to improve and win. Current methods of tracking how hard players work are not enough. They do not show the full picture of the physical demands of the sport. Researchers wanted to find out more. They looked at how much wor...
Nicotine, a key component in cigarettes, has been linked to abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). This condition is more common in smokers, and surprisingly, women might face a higher risk than men. Researchers wanted to understand how nicotine affects AAAs in both males and females. They used mice to study this, focusing on how sex hormones play a role. The study invo...
In China, the bond between kids' physical fitness and their ability to focus and make decisions is a hot topic. Researchers dug deep into this connection. They also checked out how family backing for physical activities plays a part. Plus, they looked at how boys and girls might experience these effects differently. Family support is crucial. It can make or break a ...
The way intimate partner violence (IPV) affects physical health is not well understood. This is especially true when it comes to how men and women are affected differently. Most studies focus on the overall health or mental health impacts. They do not look deeply into specific physical health conditions that might be caused by IPV. This is a big gap in our knowle...
Ankle injuries are a big deal in sports. They can sideline athletes for weeks, sometimes even months. But here's a surprising fact: most of the research on these injuries doesn't include enough women. This is a problem because women might experience these injuries differently than men. First, let's talk about the numbers. In sports science, men have often been the m...
The connection between religion and mental health has been a hot topic for a long time. However, figuring out if one directly causes the other is tricky. A recent study dug into this question using data from parents in a UK-based research project. The goal was to see if being religious leads to better or worse mental health, if mental health issues push people toward...
Suicide is a complex issue. People leave clues about their intentions before taking their own lives. These clues can be direct or indirect. In Slovenia, a study looked at 546 police reports. It found that over 34% of people directly said they wanted to end their lives. Another 26% hinted at it. But 29. 9% didn't leave any clues at all. This shows that people who are ...
Domestic violence, or Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), is a major problem in China. It affects both men and women, but in different ways. It's important to understand how this violence impacts mental health. We need to look at how it affects anxiety, depression, and even thoughts of suicide. First, let's talk about the numbers. In China, both men and women experienc...