An analysis of 21 studies involving 1,455 participants found that athletes had better working memory than non-athletes, with this advantage being even more pronounced when compared to sedentary individuals

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Small Study on Triathletes Shows Pooping Before Taking The Stroop Test Improves Cognitive Speed and Performance

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The ‘red advantage’ is no longer true for Olympic combat sports. Wearing a red outfit in combat sports has been believed to provide an advantage for athletes, but a new study suggests there is no longer any truth in the claim.

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Study finds football teams move collectively as a single person | Football teams move in patterns known as Lévy walks. This behavior, observed in individual players and the team's overall movement, mirrors natural foraging strategies seen in animals like albatrosses.

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Mice given fecal transplants from elite cyclists and soccer players had increased energy stores

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BMI is not a good guide to obesity in male athletes. 🏋️‍♂️📊 BMI doesn’t distinguish between body fat and lean mass, which includes muscle. More than 25% of male athletes were classified as overweight or obese based on BMI but less than 4% of them were found to be overweight or obese based on body fat.

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Scientists explore the links between how many calories you can digest and the ultimate limits of endurance 🏃‍♂️🍏 | Ultra-endurance athletes and the metabolic ceiling 🏅💪

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Paternal exercise confers endurance capacity to offspring through sperm microRNAs 🏃‍♂️💪👶🧬

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⚽ Short exercise sessions improve emotion recognition in schoolchildren aged 9-13, according to research by the University of Basel. A 20-minute solo exercise break showed immediate benefits.

🧘‍♀️ A 20-minute playful exercise session without cooperation showed short-term improvements in children's ability to recognize emotions like anger, fear, and joy.

🤝 No short-term boost in social cognition was observed in children who engaged in cooperative exercise during the study, suggesting regular, long-term participation may be needed for such benefits.

🧠 The University of Basel researchers plan a 12-week study to explore if regular cooperative exercise sessions can strengthen social-cognitive skills in pre-adolescent children.

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New research provides evidence that sexual activity shortly before high-intensity exercise does not harm athletic performance. These findings challenge long-standing beliefs regarding the necessity of sexual abstinence before athletic competition.

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🏃‍♂️ New research in Physiology & Behavior suggests sexual activity 30 minutes before high-intensity exercise does NOT harm athletic performance. It may even boost exercise duration (by 3.2%) and reaction time.

💪 The study of 21 male athletes (average age 22) found that masturbation before exercise led to higher testosterone and cortisol levels, indicating physiological activation rather than fatigue.

🔬 Contrary to some beliefs, pre-exercise sexual activity did not increase markers of muscle damage or inflammation, suggesting it doesn't compound exercise stress.

💡 Researchers propose sexual activity acts as a "priming" mechanism, activating the nervous system and increasing alertness, similar to a warm-up.

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Live sports synchronize spectator heart rates and elevate oxytocin

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• 🏀 Live basketball games are linked to increased oxytocin (the "bonding hormone") and synchronized heart rates among spectators. This physiological alignment correlates with feelings of unity and enjoyment, encouraging fans to return.

• 🔬 Research published in Translational Psychiatry found that watching a college basketball game caused cortisol levels to drop and boosted the oxytocin-to-cortisol ratio, shifting attendees towards a socially receptive state.

• 🤝 Higher oxytocin levels were associated with increased enjoyment and a stronger sense of unity with players and fellow fans. Heart rate synchrony also intensified during the game, particularly for those in the same seating section.

• 🎓 The study, involving 60 adult spectators at University of Tsukuba games, suggests that even local, casual sporting events can foster social connection and physiological synchrony, not requiring elite competitions.

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Consuming caffeine before exercise enhances repeated sprint performance, and these benefits persist for at least 3.5 hours thereafter

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⚡️ University of Tsukuba research shows pre-exercise caffeine boosts repeated cycling sprint performance for at least 3.5 hours, aiding athletes in prolonged events.

📈 Caffeine intake (5.5 mg/kg) improved sprint power, reduced perceived exertion and muscle pain, and altered physiological responses for over 3.5 hours post-ingestion in 12 healthy adults.

🔬 The study in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise reveals caffeine's lasting performance benefits during extended intermittent exercise.

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