Sports Archives

05.28.2026 Close-up portrait of a young guy clapping his hands together in the fitness room. Athlete concept

(Im)Mortal Beings

We want our athletes to succeed and become better over time, but not at the risk of their mental health. (From 2021)

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

05.13.2026 Turf field with shadows and field lines

Grass Is Always Greener

From increased risk of injury to toxic chemical exposure, the public health consequences of artificial turf fields are too deep to ignore. (From 2024)

Fellow Sean Hagan

03.13.2026 Five people in wheelchairs forming a huddle, reaching hands together, celebrating team spirit during a basketball game. One person is holding a tactics board. Concept for adults with disabilities participating in organized sports

Five people in wheelchairs forming a huddle, reaching hands together, celebrating team spirit during a basketball game. One person is holding a tactics board. Concept for adults with disabilities participating in organized sports

Redefining Disability with Inclusive Sports

Organized sports are one way for adults with disabilities to maintain regular exercise while also building social connections.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

01.21.2026 Back, football and light with man in corridor for sports competition, stadium match and game. Fitness, pro league player and athlete with person in tunnel for training, tournament and contest

Back, football and light with man in corridor for sports competition, stadium match and game. Fitness, pro league player and athlete with person in tunnel for training, tournament and contest

The Loneliest Arena: How High-Performance Sport Can Deepen Isolation

As sport participation advances, the mental stakes increase, with more than half of U.S. college athletes reporting being "very lonely."

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

09.03.2025 Portrait of a young woman holding smartphone at bar, cheering after betting on her favorite sports team. Sport gambling concept

Sportsbooks: Gambling the Odds, Or Your Health?

Since the federal ban on sports betting ended in 2018, the industry has surged. But so have online searches for gambling addiction help.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

10.11.2024 Young woman anxiously looking at phone in bar, betting on her favorite sports team. sports betting concept

Harms of Buzzed Betting

Research shows that combining sports betting with drinking raises the risk of alcohol misuse, especially among young adults.

Fellow Heather Sherr

09.27.2024 illustration of football athletes going head-to-head in a game

Brain Blitz: Fumbling the Health of Our Athletes

PHPod speaks with Drs. Nathan Kalman-Lamb and Derek Silva, authors of the book "The End of College Football" and co-hosts of The End of Sport podcast, to explore the intersection of football, athlete safety, and public health.

Fellow Abby Varker

08.21.2023 two hockey players face off before puck is dropped by referee

Fighting Hockey’s Deadly Toll

Hockey enforcers, or players who are recruited to intimidate their opponents on the ice, endure relentless physicality and blows to the head, putting them at high risk for developing CTE.

Fellow Caroline Dignard

05.24.2023 men running on track

Air Pollution's Effect on Athletic Performance

Collegiate runners' repeated exposure to air pollutants, such as particulate matter and ozone, was associated with slower race times.

Guest Author Marika Cusick

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