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Energy drinks improve sports performace, study says

A recent research study conducted by a group of researchers from Edinburgh University, Scotland has reiterated the fact that energy drinks help athletes improve their sports endurance and levels of performance. The study found that taking energy drinks before and during exercise helped the athletes play in games for longer than the others who did [...]

Drinking Affects Mother-Child Bonding

The pregnant women, who drink even a little, weaken their bond with their children. This fact is proved in a recent research conducted by PhD student Eilidh Duncan at Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon University.

How to Prevent Pain in Back of Knee?

Pain in back of knee is a common reason why athletes visit their doctors’ offices. Often, pain in back of knee is the result of an injury, such as torn cartilage or a ruptured ligament. But some medical conditions like arthritis, gout and infections can also cause pain in back of knee. Pain in back [...]

Women and Smoking - Facts and Statistics

In fact the number of women smokers was less in 20th century. But, the women smokers more in the 21st century, especially since last 5 years. According to 2005 smoking statistics, there are 20.3 million women smokers i.e. more than 18% of American women are smokers. The gap between the rates of men and women [...]

Best Way to Prevent Ankle Injuries

“Ankle injuries in basketball players is not just most common, it is also most severe. For a healthy and safe sports life, prevention of ankle injuries is the first key. In fact the reasons for ankle injuries are different among men and women athletes. So, they need different prevention programs”, says Bruce Beynnon, Ph.D., [...]

Neuromuscular Training - Best Technique to Prevent Sports Injuries

The sports statistics of last 30 years show that there is huge increase in the nomeber of women who get into sports. The increase is 10 times at high school level and 5 times at college level. Along with the rise in women participation in sports, there is also a rise in number of sportswomen [...]

Female Athletes at More Risk of Knee Injuries

According to a new research study female athletes are eight times at more risk of knee injuries compared to male athletes.