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A recent study found that men with a genetic predisposition supporting higher muscle strength had a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular diseases, regardless of their leisure-time physical activity levels or other lifestyle-related factors.

Bad habits such as smoking, heavy drinking and lack of exercise must be tackled as early as possible to boost the odds of a happy and healthy old age.

Tiina Karihtala examined recovery from work, sleep, and both occupational and leisure-time physical activity in her doctoral dissertation on daycare workers.

A study by the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the Ģ��ֱ�� showed for the first time that muscles “remember” training at the protein level.

A recent study conducted at the Ģ��ֱ�� shows that parents’ sports club participation during childhood is associated with the sports club participation of their children.

Researchers have shown for the first time that genetic predisposition to sedentary behaviour is associated with a higher risk of developing the most common cardiovascular diseases.

Lic.Sc. (Sport Sciences) Jukka Virta defends his doctoral dissertation in teacher education "Physical education teachers’ professional identity learning" on Friday 28 March.

The Rector's Medal Coffee is an event where the Ģ��ֱ�� congratulates students who have succeeded in sports.

A study followed the development of children’s motor skills over a three-year period, from early childhood education to school age. Even 30 minutes of outdoor time after a day at childcare makes a difference.

Physical activity is seen as a way to extend the human lifespan, but Finnish twin studies found the benefits of physical activity for longevity may not be as straightforward as has been previously thought.

The results of QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 have been released. Among the Ģ��ֱ��’s disciplines, sport and health sciences remained in the world’s top 100 with a ranking of 47th.

According to a recent study at the Ģ��ֱ��, Finland, the impacts of everyday physical activity do not attenuate the accelerated hormonal bone loss that occurs during menopause