SciFri Radio: Fitness and Exercise

SciFri Radio: Mining the Disabled List for Insight Into Baseball Injuries
New research sifts through the statistics of the disabled list in Major League Baseball.

SciFri Radio: Can “Stem Cell” Treatments Help Athletes?
Did an untested therapy help a pitcher return to the mound?

SciFri Radio: When Packing On Pounds, Location Counts
A study suggests fat around the waistline poses the biggest risk for patients with heart disease.

SciFri Radio: Walking Your Way To A Bigger Brain
Can exercise help keep aging brains healthy?

SciFri Radio: Concussions and Athletes
A medical group has come out with new guidelines for dealing with concussions in sport.

SciFri Radio: Healthy Eating
Why is it hard to change our eating habits, from encouraging vegetable consumption to decreasing food waste?

SciFri Radio: Video Pick: Gotta Dance
New research tackles a difficult subject: what makes a man a good (or bad) dancer?

SciFri Radio: Meditation and the Brain
New research looks at the effects of studying a form of meditation on brain connectivity.

SciFri Radio: Laughter and Health
Can hearty laughter have some of the same physiological effects as exercise?

SciFri Radio: All Aboard the Electric Bikes
Spring is in the air, and thoughts turn to bicycles. How about an electric bike?

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