Health

Football takes a back seat to cycling when it comes to head injuries

Think football players top the list of head injuries? Think again

Podcast: How 1 company uses jump tests to help athletes, military members get healthy

One company is using a jump test to make recovering from injury easier

Sports leagues pushing for greater sustainability

How are sports becoming leaders in sustainability efforts?

Playing impact sports in high school can cause ‘significant’ changes in brain

Researchers studying the long-term effect of playing impact sports have found some changes that could indicate changes in the brain

Eating to win: What should your game day diet be?

Carbo-loading is a traditional game day practice for many amateur athletes, but it is not the best practice for success

Why the average person should choose water over sports drinks

The simple choice might be the best for hydration after a workout

Cauliflower and chicken wings: Americans’ Super Bowl diet is changing

Fresh chicken wings, fried cauliflower and wine coolers are the latest trends in Super Bowl cravings in 2019

NFL sees concussion rates drop, fewest since 2014

The NFL had a 29 percent decrease in concussions this year after years of focus on helmet safety and the implementation of new rules

Combating obesity proving difficult in low-income communities

Obesity rates are continuing to rise in the United States and especially for those in low income communities and a lack of education, which can be closely linked to a lack of physical activity

NCAA proposal guarantees mental health services to Power 5 student-athletes

NCAA proposal would guarantee mental health services to Power 5 student-athletes

Report: Shrinking insurance market could end football as we know it

Insurers are threatening the financial viability of the league by refusing to cover football teams

Women underrepresented in sport science research

Women are still vastly underrepresented in sports medicine and science