Athletes appear to be almost two and half times more likely than non-athletes to experience irregular heart rhythms (atrial fibrillation), suggests new research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. In addition, those athletes involved in mixed sports such…
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NASCAR's Kyle Busch, Wife Samantha Say Fertility Struggles Put Marriage to the Test: 'It Was Scary'
NASCAR driver Kyle Busch and his wife Samantha have longed for a daughter for as long as they can remember. And in just a few days, the couple will find out if Samantha is in fact finally pregnant with their…
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Allyson Felix Opens Up About Serious Pregnancy Complications: 'Never Felt It Would Happen to Me'
Being one of the best Olympic runners in the world requires intense training, strength and staying in top physical shape. So when six-time gold medalist Allyson Felix found herself dealing with birth complications during her first pregnancy, she couldn't believe…
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It's a Boy! Olympic Gymnast Carly Patterson Caldwell Welcomes Son Pearson Philip
It's a boy for Carly Patterson Caldwell! The former Olympic gymnast, 33, and her husband Mark Caldwell welcomed their third child together, son Pearson Philip Caldwell, on Monday, Feb. 15, at 10:42 a.m., her rep reveals exclusively to PEOPLE. The…
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Tom Brady Throws Football to Drew Brees' Son in Sweet Post-Game Moment: 'Be Nice to Your Sister'
Tom Brady is training them young! After Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 30-20 in a playoff game Sunday, the quarterback, 43, shared a friendly moment with his opponent Drew Brees and his family. Brees,…
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Menstrual dysfunction is more common among young athletes than among non-athletes
Menstrual dysfunction is more prevalent in young Finnish athletes than it is among non-athletes of a similar age, but athletes experience less body weight dissatisfaction than non-athletes do. These findings are from a recent study at the Faculty of Sport…
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Electrocardiogram shows value in college athletes’ screens
Over the past 30 years, colleges and universities have increasingly screened athletes for health conditions that may pose undue risk to sports participation. Sudden cardiac death is the leading cause of death among college athletes, so a primary function of…
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