NFL Makes Historic Admission
A top health official with the National Football League (NFL) admitted to a link between playing football and the degenerative brain disease chronic ...
Lifestyle Center: Sports
NCAA Concussion Prevention Rules' Unwanted Effects
Preventing concussions in college football could be leading to life-changing damage in other areas.
Are all Football Helmets Created Equal?
Helmets are a football players’ first defense against concussions, and it makes sense that parents would want the best helmet for their star player...
Teaming Up on Total Knee Replacement Pain
Getting the team to work together is a well-known sports strategy. It may also work in the health care arena.
How Rest Influences Healing After Concussions
When your doctor tells you to rest for several days after a concussion, better follow that advice.
Concussions and Suicide: Is There a Connection?
A concussion could raise an adult's likelihood of committing suicide by 300 percent, even without a history of psychiatric issues.
X Games Icon Dave Mirra Dead in Apparent Suicide
The BMX community lost one of its pioneers on Thursday.
NFL Great Ken Stabler had CTE
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) has reared its ugly head on the National Football League (NFL) once again. It was announced Wednesday that for...
NFL Concussions Reach New Watermark
The National Football League (NFL) released a new injury report Friday, and had some interesting figures to note.
CTE Found in Former Giant Tyler Sash
There was more bad news for the NFL Tuesday, as another dead former player’s brain was found to have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
Olympic Downhill Champion Bill Johnson Passed Away
The world lost an Olympic legend Thursday.
Jerod Mayo Forced to Sideline
New England Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo will be watching Sunday's AFC Championship Game in Denver from the sideline, and if the Patriots win and a...
Gareth Bale to Miss Time With Calf Injury
It was cruel timing when Gareth Bale limped off the pitch this past Sunday in Real Madrid's 5-1 demolition of Sporting Gijón. The 26-year-old Welshm...
What Coffee Could Do for Your Workout
Coffee-loving athletes, rejoice! You may be able to ditch the energy drinks and caffeine pills for good.
Cheerleading Is Safe — But Not Perfect
Cheerleading isn't as dangerous as you might think, but it isn't totally safe either.
Overuse Injuries in Young Athletes
Do you know what an overuse injury is? What about how to prevent it?
The Silent Effects of Concussions
That bump on the head may have effects on your brain for longer than you might think.
What Happens to Long-Distance Runners' Bodies
There's a lot going on inside long-distance runners' bodies.
