General Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine

Runners' Brains May Have More Connectivity, UA Research Shows

MRI scans reveal running may affect the structure and function of the brain similar to complex tasks like playing a musical instrument.

If you're thinking about taking up running as your New Year's resolution and still need some convincing, consider this: MRI scans reveal that endurance runners' brains have greater functional connectivity than the brains of more sedentary individuals.

Student-Athletes Not Sleeping Enough, Intervention Could Help


Forty-three percent of athletes surveyed said they get less than seven hours of sleep a night.

College athletes are not getting enough sleep, but a simple intervention built around education and support could go a long way in improving sleep quality and, in turn, athletic performance, University of Arizona researchers said during the 2017 NCAA Convention in Nashville, Tennessee.

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