While most children and teens who have COVID-19 recover completely, sometimes the virus can have lasting effects. One of those effects can be damage to the muscle of the heart — and if a damaged heart is stressed by exercise, it can lead to arrhythmias, heart failure, or even sudden death. This appears to be… Read More: Returning to sports and physical activity after COVID-19: What parents… »
The positive impact exercise has on longevity is unequivocal. Numerous studies show that doing something is better than nothing but there is a lack of data on the sports that confer the greatest benefits. A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine sought to address this. Researchers examined the associations of six different… Read More: How to live longer: The four best sports for boosting… »
Valentina Sampaio is the first trans woman to appear in Sport Illustrated‘s swinsuit issue. Valentina previously made history for being Victoria’s Secret frist transgender model. The world of swimsuit modeling has surely come a long way, and by that I am directly referring to Sports Illustrated’s esteemed swimsuit issue, because who/what else? Tyra Banks made… Read More: Valentina Sampaio Is the First Transgender Model to Appear in… »
Sports participation is the second most common cause of head injury, behind motor vehicle accidents, among 15- to 24-year-old. The World Head Injury Awareness Day falls on March 20th every year to investigate the number of people who suffer from a mild bump on their head to severe brain injury. The purpose of this day… Read More: Returning to Sports After a Head Injury »