News tagged with professional level

'Counterfactual' thinkers are more motivated and analytical, study suggests

(PhysOrg.com) -- "If only I had..." Almost everyone has said those four words at some time. Rather than intensifying regret, '"what if" reflection about pivotal moments in the past helps people to weave a coherent life story, ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Feb 09, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (9) | comments 9 | with audio podcast

For big athletes: Possible future risk

New primary research comparing the signs of metabolic syndrome in professional baseball and football players, reveals that the larger professional athletes -- football linemen in particular -- may encounter future health ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Despite size, NFL players not more likely to develop heart disease, even after retirement

Former professional football players with large bodies don't appear to have the same risk factors for heart disease as their non-athletic counterparts, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found in studying a group ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Sep 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0