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COVID-19’s Impact on Youth Physical Activity

Spark PE

One of the many aspects of life affected was physical activity. Implementation of these restrictions raised questions about what happened to physical activity during the pandemic, and investigators got busy trying to answer those questions and the related question of what happened to sedentary behavior (sitting).

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How to Eat Like an Athlete: The Best Foods For Performance and Recovery

The Sporting

They will be your primary energy source to keep you going during high-intensive physical activities. Berberine has anti-diabetic, anti-obesity and antimicrobial effects. It also has many other benefits, like maintaining hormone production, enzyme activity and immune function. You are what you eat.

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Surprising Consequences of Physical Inactivity

Skillastics

You don’t need a degree in sports medicine to know that some consequences of physical inactivity are as plain as the nose on your face. Obesity–both as a child and later as an adult–is one of the primary risks of a sedentary lifestyle. They are now offered on-site as clubs and or to help with staff shortages.

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How to Sleep Like a Champion: The Science of Sleep and Athletic Performance

The Sporting

Studies show when you sleep enough, you excel at activities like sprinting, shooting, dribbling and serving. It allows your heart to rest, your cells and tissue to repair, and your immune system to fight infections. It also helps you form memories, process information and regulate your moods.