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My shins hurt after running. Could it be shin splints?

If you’ve started running for the first time, started again after a break, or your workout is more intense, you might have felt it. A dull, nagging ache down your shins after you exercise. Should you push through? Or could it be the sign of something more serious?

June 16, 2025 Fitness / Sports / Technology

Wearable fitness trackers can make you seven times more likely to stick to your workouts – new research

Using wearables (such as a smartwatch) not only makes people more likely to start working out, they’re also seven times more likely to still be active after six months compared to those who didn’t use a smartwatch.

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May 27, 2025 Fitness / Sports / Sports Medicine

How can I improve my running? 5 top tips for every runner, from a biomechanics expert

Anthony Blazevich, Edith Cowan University Humans and our ancestors have been running for millions of years. Back then, it helped

July 5, 2023 Brain and Nervous System / Dementia / Injury Prevention / Sports / Sports Medicine

Dementia linked to repetitive brain trauma diagnosed in a female athlete for first time

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a devastating form of dementia which causes a decline in brain functioning and increased risk of mental illness. It is increasingly associated with athletes who play contact sports, such as football, boxing and martial arts.