Researchers at McMaster University have found that a single minute of very intense exercise produces health benefits similar to longer, traditional endurance training. The findings put to rest the common excuse for not getting in shape – that there is simply not enough time. “This is a very time-efficient workout strategy,” says Martin Gibala, a professor of kinesiology at … [Read more...]
Concussion: horror of sport-related brain damage is only now emerging
With the death of popular Manly Rugby Union and NSW representative union coach Barry "Tizza" Taylor in May last year, after years of suffering from dementia, the sporting spotlight was turned towards the potentially serious health risks of repeated concussion brain injuries. Full contact sports like Rugby Union, Australian Rules, Rugby League and to a lesser extent Soccer and … [Read more...]
Exercise allows you to age optimally
Staying active allows you to age optimally, according to a study by King's College London and the University of Birmingham. The study of amateur older cyclists found that many had levels of physiological function that would place them at a much younger age compared to the general population; debunking the common assumption that ageing automatically makes you more … [Read more...]
Vision and decision-making in soccer
A switched-on official from the local soccer club was lamenting the amount of time one of his better young female players was spending playing basketball. Unfortunately for the soccer club, an up-coming soccer grand-final was scheduled to be played on the same day as a State Championship basketball grand final… and the young player could not be at two places at once. The … [Read more...]