Physical Edge

What happens to the body when hyperthermic in a world where temperatures are rising.

Heatwave: How hot is too hot for the human body? James Gallagher spends the day in the heat lab to see what summer heatwaves do to the body.

Enjoy your last London marathon Mo. Great day to run. praying for all those runners raising money for charity. Amazing.

Everything you need to know about this year's London Marathon From stacked elite fields to inspirational stories and world record attempts - here's everything you need to know about the London Marathon 2023.

I see many symptoms around perimenopause. It’s helpful for a woman to know more about this stage of life and what you can do about it.

Hormone replacement therapy and menopause: What you need to know about HRT HRT can help with menopausal symptoms. If you're thinking about taking it, here's what you need to consider.

Sudden death syndrome is important to understand. be aware where your closest defibrillator is placed.

Damar Hamlin: Why do some young athletes suffer cardiac arrest? American football star Damar Hamlin is the latest athlete to encounter heart problems.

More research needed here.

Beth Mead & Vivianne Miedema: Why are so many women footballers suffering ACL injuries?

Why do so many women footballers get ACL injuries? With Beth Mead and Vivianne Miedema the latest female players to suffer ACL injuries, BBC Sport takes a look at the issue.

When you eat your big meal appears to help appitite suppression. Watch when you nibble on food as it may tell you when to eat your biggest meal.

Bigger breakfasts better for controlling appetite, study suggests

Bigger breakfasts better for controlling appetite, study suggests People in a trial eating nearly half their daily calories at breakfast were less hungry during the day.

Here is nice summary of the types of compression in compression garments. I use medical grade 1 for post operative care.

https://www.legsmart.com/blogs/resources/7032008-understanding-levels-of-compression-for-stockings

Understanding Levels of Compression for Stockings | LegSmart.com This article explains what the Levels of Compression mean for compression stockings, socks, diabetic socks, and compression running socks. Written by LegSmart - Updated on July 10, 2020

Great last race. A win!

European Championships: Non Stanford wins triathlon gold for Great Britain https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/triathlon/62526544

GB's Stanford wins 'surprise' triathlon gold in last GB outing Watch Non Stanford win triathlon gold for Great Britain at the European Championships in the final international appearance of her career.

Massage gun update. Do they work?

Interesting to take note but by no means conclusive.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0019kk3

Sliced Bread - Massage Guns - BBC Sounds Can massage guns help you warm up before exercise and recover more quickly after it?

England's Chloe Kelly: 'Why does everyone fear ACL injuries?' https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62158539

Kelly wants to change 'negative' ACL attitudes England winger Chloe Kelly wants to change what she feels are negative attitudes towards anterior cruciate knee ligament injuries in women's football.

Rafael Nadal to have scan before Wimbledon semi-final https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/62072666

Is this the end of the road for Nadal’s Wimbledon 2022.

Nadal to have scan before Wimbledon semi-final Rafael Nadal will have a scan on an abdominal injury before his Wimbledon semi-final after it almost forces him to retire from his last-eight match.

Must watch. Sub 7 and Sub 8 challenge. No Brownlee or Lucy-charles-barclay due to injury but race is on. Starts 6.30am tomorrow.

See link to watch and read about the course and athletes

https://www.tri247.com/triathlon-news/elite/sub7sub8-date-time-tv-watch-live-rules-course

Sub7Sub8: Date, time, TV and live stream, course and full rules We give you the inside track on this summer's historic attempt to set new benchmarks for the Ironman distance.

Nadal has Meuller-Weiss Syndrome.

For this who are medical minded here is a very detailed article

https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.15.15843

For thise who want a quick outline here is information

https://mass4d.com/blogs/clinicians-blog/mueller-weiss-syndrome

Imaging of Mueller-Weiss Syndrome: A Review of Clinical Presentations and Imaging Spectrum : American Journal of Roentgenology : Vol. 207, No. 2 (AJR) OBJECTIVE. Mueller-Weiss syndrome is a complex condition of the adult tarsal navicular characterized by progressive fragmentation leading to mid- and hindfoot pain and deformity. Since its first de...

Nadal is suffering with Mueller-Weiss Syndrome.

What is it?

https://mass4d.com/blogs/clinicians-blog/mueller-weiss-syndrome

Mueller-Weiss Syndrome Mueller-Weiss syndrome is a condition in which osteonecrosis occurs in the later aspects of the tarsal navicular bone. While the exact causes of the conditions are debatable, there are several risk factors responsible for its onset.

Is ibuprofen good to take for back pain. More research needed on this question but good question to ask

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/0828daa2-d138-11ec-9d8b-0826aa666f4f?shareToken=e9b596f94b1bca8e528b7f462697ba1a

www.thetimes.co.uk

Fascinating work

AC Milan's 'Mind Room': The story behind an innovative psychology lab https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61245521

The experimental psychology lab behind AC Milan's glory Dr Bruno Demichelis was the man behind AC Milan's 'Mind Room' - a psychology lab that helped the club to their glory years.

Very exciting and a must watch

https://www.220triathlon.com/news/date-announced-for-sub7-sub8-challenge/

Date announced for Sub7 and Sub8 challenges A date has finally been set for the Pho3nix Sub7 and Sub8 challenge. Here's what you need to know

Exercise is good for joints with wear-and-tear arthritis https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-61255733

Exercise is good for joints with wear-and-tear arthritis It may hurt, but exercise is beneficial for joints, experts say in guidance for doctors and patients.

Check out this technology. It’s getting better.

How a hologram can show a patient’s heart during surgery https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-53826045

Hologram shows patient’s heart during surgery A hologram that shows a patient’s heart in real-time during surgery could help improve accuracy when treating arrhythmias.

What does the evidence say about eating saturated fats?

https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/saturated-fat?utm_source=Diet+Doctor+newsletter&utm_campaign=737e50a613-&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_41db911777-737e50a613-466774053

A user guide to saturated fat – Diet Doctor For decades, consuming saturated fat has been considered an unhealthy practice that can lead to heart disease. But is this reputation warranted, or has saturated fat been unfairly demonized?

A new era in Running. Is it fair and can it be stopped?

'If you don't wear them, don't expect to be competitive': Irish distance runners have their say on the shoes debate https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/53513971

'If you don't wear them, don't expect to be competitive' Irish Olympic hopefuls Stephen Scullion, Ann-Marie McGlynn and Kevin Seaward give their views on the shoes debate in distance running.

Interesting chat on how the 2 hour marathon was broken

https://youtu.be/14xZ8iiFPYc

How the Two-Hour Marathon Limit Was Broken | WIRED On Saturday, October 12, 2019, Eliud Kipchoge became the first person ever to run a marathon in under two hours, a staggering achievement in athletics and hu...

Very unique interview

Nadal, Djokovic & Federer on rivalry and friendship on ATP tennis tour https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/tennis/50377127

Nadal, Djokovic & Federer on rivalry and friendship on ATP tennis tour - BBC Sport Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer chat to BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent about what life is like being the top three male tennis players.

When rugby is more than just a game to a nation

Siya Kolisi and South Africa's triumph 'a story to inspire far beyond the rugby pitch' https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50275155

Siya Kolisi and South Africa's triumph 'a story to inspire far beyond the rugby pitch' South Africa captain Siya Kolisi lifting the Webb Ellis Cup felt like something changing forever, writes BBC Sport chief sports writer Tom Fordyce.

People 'more likely to feel pain on humid days' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50151723

People 'more likely to feel pain on humid days' Researchers hope the study will steer work into why those with long-term health issues are affected.

Cycling is dangerous and needs review

Edo Maas: Sunweb say it is unlikely Dutch teenager will walk again https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/50087730

Edo Maas: Sunweb say it is unlikely Dutch teenager will walk again Teenager Edo Maas may never walk again after he was involved in a collision with a car during the Piccolo Lombardia, his team say.

May not be official but a mental and physical barrier has been smashed.

Eliud Kipchoge breaks two-hour marathon mark by 20 seconds https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/50025543

Eliud Kipchoge breaks two-hour marathon mark by 20 seconds Eliud Kipchoge becomes the first athlete to run a marathon in under two hours, beating the mark by 20 seconds.

This will be very exciting to watch

Ineos 1:59 Challenge: Eliud Kipchoge confident of breaking two-hour marathon barrier https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/49979907

Ineos 1:59 Challenge: Eliud Kipchoge confident of breaking two-hour marathon barrier Eliud Kipchoge says he hopes to show there are "no limits" by becoming the first person to break the two-hour marathon barrier on Saturday.

This is how tough it is to climb the ranks of tennis and why lower level tournaments need more prize money.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/49675123

Ranked 556th in a cut-throat world: Stories from tennis’ other side Marina Yudanov could resist no longer. She left comfort behind in pursuit of what might have been. She is the tennis world number 556.

What a match and now 20 Grand Slams seems achievable

US Open 2019: Rafael Nadal beats Daniil Medvedev to win 19th Grand Slam title https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/49629579

US Open 2019: Rafael Nadal beats Daniil Medvedev to win 19th Grand Slam title Rafael Nadal wins his 19th Grand Slam title after holding off Russian Daniil Medvedev's exhilarating fightback in one of the greatest US Open finals.