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New exercises help athletes manage breathing disorder: study

16 Oct 2017 4:30 PM IST

The bones strengths of modern women were compared to those of women from early Neolithic agricultural eras (Photo: AFP)

Prehistoric women were stronger than athletes of today

The findings suggest a "hidden history" of gruelling manual labour performed by women that stretched across millennia.

30 Nov 2017 8:03 PM IST

It works by blocking the action of a protein, known as BCL-2. (Photo: AFP)

Scientists discover protein that could help diagnose chronic brain...

Researchers discover elevated levels of CCL11 in brains of dead football players with CTE, but not in brains of healthy...

27 Sept 2017 8:23 AM IST

The most common skiing and snowboarding injuries are to the spine, pelvis, shoulder, wrist, hands, knees, foot and ankle. (Photo: Pixabay)

Don't let skiing, snowboarding injuries take you downhill

According to researchers, snowboarders were three times more likely than skiers to sustain injury.

14 Jan 2018 5:36 PM IST

A Swiss team spokesperson said one of athletes was Fabian Boesch but did not want to name the other as the athletes relatives had not yet been informed. (Photo: AP)

Swiss skiers become first athletes to be hit by norovirus at Winter...

While more than 200 people have been hit by the virus, this is the first time anyone from the athletic delegations has...

16 Feb 2018 6:19 PM IST

Mehuli Ghosh, 17, skipped her Class XII examinations to take part in the Commonwealth Games and Manu Bhaker, 16, set a new record en route to her 10m air pistol gold.

Young India comes to the fore

India dazzled at the 21st Commonwealth Games and some of its brightest stars were a bunch of sprightly youngsters.

22 April 2018 12:12 AM IST

People drink tea/ coffee/chocolate, eat cake and discuss death.

Chocolate milk may be better than sports drinks for exercise recovery

In addition to chocolate milk, other popular choices are cereal with milk, smoothies, sandwiches or soup.

14 July 2018 1:30 PM IST

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Athletes with shoulder instability can return to sports

Here is what a new study has found.

8 July 2018 9:52 AM IST

Plant-based diets play a key role in cardiovascular health, which is critical for endurance athletes. (Photo: ANI)

'Plant-based diet boosts athletes' performance'

A low-fat, vegetarian diet is the most effective dietary pattern clinically shown to reverse plaque.

12 Jan 2019 11:41 AM IST

While reflecting on their special moments and achievements in the year.

Wrapping up an adventurous year!

It was a mix of ambition, patriotism and personal goals that made them push the envelope.

30 Dec 2018 6:55 AM IST

Female athletes with exercise-induced menstrual dysfunction (associated with low estrogen levels) often have disordered eating behavior. (Photo: Pixabay)

Estrogen therapy can help female athletes with eating disorder

Female athletes with exercise-induced menstrual dysfunction (associated with low estrogen levels) often have disordered...

18 March 2018 2:54 PM IST

Female athletes with exercise-induced menstrual dysfunction (associated with low estrogen levels) often have disordered eating behavior. (Photo: Pixabay)

Keto diets impact athletes' anaerobic performance

The study has implications both for those, who turn to ketogenic diets for weight loss and for athletes.

2 May 2018 4:21 PM IST