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·April 15, 2024·5 min read

Watching Sports Boosts Well-being: Neuroimaging Shows Why

A new study reveals how watching sports significantly enhances well-being. This multi-method research combined data analysis, surveys, and neuroimaging to explore the effects of sports viewing on both subjective and objective well-being indicators.

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·September 27, 2021·4 min read

Sports Participation in Young Boys Reduces Depression and Anxiety Later

Young boys who play sports are less likely to develop depression, anxiety, and emotional distress later in childhood, researchers say. Additionally, boys who experience less emotional distress during middle childhood are more likely to be physically active during adolescence.

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·July 27, 2021·4 min read

Many Parents Still Believe Boys Are Better, More Competitive at Sports Than Girls

Gender stereotypes and double standards, where young female athletes are not taken as seriously as or treated differently than their male counterparts, persist, even among parents.

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·April 16, 2020·3 min read

How exercise supports your mental fitness

Longer duration of exercise, and not higher total extent of activity, shows the most promise for improved cognitive performance over longer periods of time.

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·February 16, 2020·2 min read

Red card! Depression linked to low sports activity

Participating in sports can help to reduce risk factors and improve symptoms of depression and anxiety. Indoor team athletics based sports were associated with lowering depression and anxiety.

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·March 21, 2019·3 min read

Sports involvement linked to fewer depressive symptoms in children

Sports participation is associated with increased hippocampal volume in children. For boys, the change of hippocampal volume was linked to a reduction of depressive symptoms. Findings suggest participating in sporting activities could help to reduce depression in adolescent males.

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·March 5, 2019·4 min read

Training Beyond Exhaustion Can Prevent Learning

Overuse of our motor skills causes fatigue that can actually harm rather than help when it comes to sports training, practicing music or art, and rehabilitating injury.

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·January 28, 2019·3 min read

NBA Players Who Shine Early Stay Skilled for Longer

Researchers report NBA players who are more skilled than their peers early in their careers remain more skilled as they age. Additionally, they have a slower decline in their performance after the peak of their careers.

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·August 7, 2018·8 min read

Study of Retired NFL and NHL Players Doesn’t Find Evidence of Early Onset Dementia

A new study, which involved a small sample of former professional athletes, found no evidence of early onset dementia.

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·July 6, 2018·4 min read

The Science of Superstition: Why People Believe in the Unbelievable

Researchers investigate why some people believe in superstitions. They reveal that, for many, superstitions can reduce anxiety and create a positive mental attitude.

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·February 10, 2018·5 min read

The Mind of a Medalist: How the Brain Can Lead to Olympic Gold

JHU researchers investigated the mindsets of Olympians. The brain activity of medal contenders reveals who will choke under pressure, and who will keep their cool.