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Newswise: Smartphone app could help prevent falls in older adults
Released: 12-Jan-2024 10:55 AM EST
Smartphone app could help prevent falls in older adults
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York's Motion Analysis Research Laboratory have developed an app to help study and prevent falls in older adults.

Newswise: Personalizing Lifestyle Interventions for Cancer Survivors
Released: 10-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
Personalizing Lifestyle Interventions for Cancer Survivors
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Researchers with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center have received funding to better understand how personalized nutrition and exercise programs can improve quality of life after cancer treatment.

Newswise: The Medical Minute: 75 Hard, 75 Soft and how to keep your fitness resolutions
Released: 10-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
The Medical Minute: 75 Hard, 75 Soft and how to keep your fitness resolutions
Penn State Health

75 Hard, a popular fitness routine, promises to change your life – but it’s intense. A Penn State College of Medicine expert discusses how you can achieve results with lower impact.

Newswise: Study shows weed makes workouts more fun, but it's no performance enhancer
Released: 5-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Study shows weed makes workouts more fun, but it's no performance enhancer
University of Colorado Boulder

A bit of weed before a workout can boost motivation and make exercise more enjoyable. But if performance is the goal, it may be best to skip that joint.

Newswise: An innovative approach for evaluating muscle coordination and fatigue
Released: 4-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
An innovative approach for evaluating muscle coordination and fatigue
Chiba University

Surface electromyography (sEMG) is a traditional method used to measure the electrical activity of muscles during physical activity. This method has remained unchanged for over 70 years and involves the use of two standard approaches.

Released: 4-Jan-2024 2:00 PM EST
Starting a family with the help of science: The latest research in Fertility
Newswise

Find the latest research and features on fertility in the Fertility News Source on Newswise.

       
Newswise: Exercise Physiologist Shares 2024 Fitness Tips and Trends
Released: 4-Jan-2024 8:50 AM EST
Exercise Physiologist Shares 2024 Fitness Tips and Trends
New York Institute of Technology, New York Tech

Nutrition expert Mindy Haar, Ph.D., RDN, chair of interdisciplinary health sciences at New York Institute of Technology, shares tips to help readers meet their diet goals.

   
Newswise: Fitness with no age limit
Released: 4-Jan-2024 5:05 AM EST
Fitness with no age limit
University of Missouri, Columbia

For nearly 20 years, Stephen Ball has been a man on a mission: helping older Missourians stay healthy and get stronger through physical activity.

Newswise: New Year’s fitness resolutions: McMaster expert available to discuss benefits of weight training
Released: 3-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
New Year’s fitness resolutions: McMaster expert available to discuss benefits of weight training
McMaster University

Stuart Phillips is a leading expert on health and fitness from McMaster University and is available to discuss the benefits of combining strength training and aerobic exercise, as the new year brings new resolutions and crowds to the gym.

Released: 2-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
Resolving To Exercise More In The New Year? Experts Say Ease Into It To Make It A Habit And Avoid Injury
Hackensack Meridian Health

Experts on potential for injury when starting new exercise routine surrounding the new year and resolutions.

Newswise: Maximizing exercise benefits to improve mental health
Released: 2-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Maximizing exercise benefits to improve mental health
Iowa State University

Researchers at Iowa State want to know whether different types and doses of exercise can improve mental health, either on their own or integrated into treatment plans. Two concurrent research projects funded by the National Institute of Mental Health will help fill in the gaps.

   
Newswise: Wearable Technology Named Top Fitness Trend for 2024
Released: 28-Dec-2023 8:05 AM EST
Wearable Technology Named Top Fitness Trend for 2024
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) released survey results today in the article “2024 ACSM Worldwide Fitness Trends: Future Directions of the Health and Fitness Industry,” published in the January/February issue of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal®.

Released: 27-Dec-2023 8:05 AM EST
Doctor's Tips To Make New Year Resolutions Stick
Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH

As we anticipate the ringing in of 2024, many of us will commit to healthy resolutions but will end up changing our tune before January is even over. In fact, some have dubbed the second Friday in January as ‘Quitters’ Day.’ Studies show that of the 41% of Americans who make a resolution, only about 9% keep them through the end of the year.

Released: 20-Dec-2023 3:05 PM EST
Working with Big Data requires a lot of power! The latest research and features on Supercomputing
Newswise

With the rise in machine learning applications and artificial intelligence, it's no wonder that more and more scientists and researchers are turning to supercomputers. Supercomputers are commonly used for making predictions with advanced modeling and simulations. This can be applied to climate research, weather forecasting, genomic sequencing, space exploration, aviation engineering and more.

       
Released: 18-Dec-2023 3:05 PM EST
Prescrição de contato com a natureza para a saúde física e mental
Mayo Clinic

Alimentar-se corretamente e praticar exercícios físicos são maneiras importantes para uma pessoa manter-se saudável física e mentalmente. Ao invés de sair do sofá e subir em uma esteira ergométrica, considere sair ao ar livre e aproveitar os benefícios para a saúde proporcionados pelo contato com a natureza.

Released: 18-Dec-2023 3:05 PM EST
Recetar la naturaleza para la salud mental y física
Mayo Clinic

Alimentarse bien y hacer ejercicio son maneras importantes de mantenerse saludable mental y físicamente. En lugar de levantarse del sillón y subirse a la cinta de marcha, quizás quiera considerar salir al aire libre y aprovechar los beneficios para la salud que ofrece pasar tiempo en la naturaleza.

Released: 14-Dec-2023 7:05 AM EST
New study shows exercise can boost brain health
IOS Press

A fascinating link between regular exercise and better brain health has been revealed, according to an international study that included a team of clinical researchers from Pacific Neuroscience Institute’s Brain Health Center, located at Providence Saint John’s Health Center.

Newswise: ACSM to Reveal Top Fitness Trends for 2024
Released: 14-Dec-2023 7:05 AM EST
ACSM to Reveal Top Fitness Trends for 2024
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

ACSM to Reveal Top Fitness Trends for 2024 Annual global survey, regional comparison report predicts what you’ll see in fitness next year.

Newswise: Light physical activity shows great promise in reversing childhood obesity caused by being sedentary
Released: 13-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST
Light physical activity shows great promise in reversing childhood obesity caused by being sedentary
University of Eastern Finland

Increased sedentary time from childhood through young adulthood caused increased body fat and abdominal fat in a new follow-up study. However, the results also showed that light physical activity (LPA) may completely reverse the adverse process.

Newswise: Holidays crank up kilos for Aussie kids
Released: 10-Dec-2023 9:05 PM EST
Holidays crank up kilos for Aussie kids
University of South Australia

On the cusp of summer holidays, Aussie kids are looking forward to some well-deserved time off. But too much downtime could create health problems, as new research shows that holidays are the prime time for excessive weight gain in kids.

Newswise: Free Fitness Festival
Celebrating Ten Years of Energizing Our Community!
Released: 6-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST
Free Fitness Festival Celebrating Ten Years of Energizing Our Community!
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Fitness & Wellness will celebrate its tenth anniversary with Hackensack Meridian Health.

Newswise: IDEA® Health & Fitness Association and American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM) Present Data on Current Wages and Trends in the Fitness Industry
Released: 5-Dec-2023 9:30 AM EST
IDEA® Health & Fitness Association and American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM) Present Data on Current Wages and Trends in the Fitness Industry
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

The survey, conducted in collaboration with leading fitness professionals and organizations, delves into key aspects of compensation trends, shedding light on crucial factors shaping the industry's workforce dynamics.

Newswise: Reliable research and evidence-based recommendations scarce for women who exercise according to menstrual cycle
4-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
Reliable research and evidence-based recommendations scarce for women who exercise according to menstrual cycle
McMaster University

There is no shortage of advice for women on what to eat, how to train, or what supplements to take during their menstrual cycles, but a new review by an international team of scientists has found little evidence to support such recommendations. In fact, they found sparse research on women and exercise at all, and even less on the effect of their periods on sports performance, physiology, or physical fitness.

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Released: 4-Dec-2023 8:05 AM EST
Ohio State survey finds Americans struggle to maintain healthy habits during the holiday season
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

The holiday season is a time for joy and celebration but many Americans admit the endless flurry of activities make it difficult to eat healthy, exercise and get adequate rest, according to a new survey from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Released: 29-Nov-2023 7:00 AM EST
Sit All Day? Periodic Squatting Exercises May Help Preserve Your Brain Power
American Physiological Society (APS)

A new study finds that doing just one minute of squatting exercises periodically during long periods of sitting may help preserve the brain’s cognitive and executive function. The study is published ahead of print in the Journal of Applied Physiology.

Released: 27-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
Benefits of running in the cold outweigh warm weather running
Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH

Running in cold weather has many benefits, including reduced heat stress, boosted metabolism, elevated mood, and burning more calories. Just be sure to dress in layers and take safety precautions.

Released: 23-Nov-2023 5:05 AM EST
20 minutes of exercise can boost your brain after a bad night’s sleep
University of Portsmouth

New research led by the University of Portsmouth in England has revealed moderate intensity exercise can improve cognitive function in people who are sleep deprived and have low levels of oxygen.

Released: 22-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST
يشارك خبراء مايو كلينك هيلثكير خطوات يمكن اتخاذها لتحسين الخصوبة
Mayo Clinic

تتشابه التهيئة للحمل في بعض الأمور مع الاستعداد لخوض سباق. فالنظام الغذائي وممارسة الرياضة وتجنب العادات غير الصحية كلها أمور مهمة لزيادة فرص حدوث الحمل، وذلك وفقًا لما قالته مي الأعرجي، بكالوريوس الطب والجراحة، خبيرة طب الأسرة في مايو كلينك هيلثكير في لندن.

Released: 22-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST
Especialista da Mayo Clinic Healthcare compartilha os passos que devem ser adotados para melhorar a fertilidade
Mayo Clinic

A preparação física para a gravidez tem alguns pontos em comum com a preparação física para uma corrida. Dieta, exercícios e evitar hábitos não saudáveis são importantes para criar as condições para a gravidez, explica a Dra. May Al-Araji.

Released: 22-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST
Una experta de Mayo Clinic Healthcare comparte consejos para aumentar la fertilidad
Mayo Clinic

El acondicionamiento para el embarazo tiene puntos en común con la preparación para correr una carrera. La alimentación, el ejercicio y evitar los hábitos poco saludables son medidas importantes para aumentar las posibilidades de quedar embarazada, según afirma la Licenciada en Medicina y Cirugía, May Al-Araji.

Released: 18-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST
Benefits of adolescent fitness to future cardiovascular health possibly overestimated
Karolinska Institute

There is a well-known relationship between good physical fitness at a young age and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease later in life.

Released: 10-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EST
Physical fitness since childhood predicts cerebellar volume in adolescence
University of Eastern Finland

Childhood physical fitness boosts adolescent cerebellum size, study finds.

   
Released: 9-Nov-2023 8:00 AM EST
Vigorous Exercise, Rigorous Science: What Scientists Learned from Firefighters in Training
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

PNNL scientists took thousands of measurements of firefighters in training to learn more about how the body responds to vigorous exercise.

Newswise: Epilepsy and the sports bra: Strange bedfellows
Released: 8-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
Epilepsy and the sports bra: Strange bedfellows
International League Against Epilepsy

Lisa Lindahl’s uncontrolled epilepsy forced her to get creative when it came to employment. In 1977 she invented the sports bra, which changed the lives of billions of women and girls around the world and is now a multi-billion-dollar global market.

Released: 7-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
أسئلة وأجوبة مايو كلينك: إجهاد والتواءات الذراعين العلويين وتمزقهما
Mayo Clinic

أحاول استعادة لياقتي البدنية، وكان الجزء العلوي من ذراعي هو أحد المجالات التي كانت تمثل تحديًا دائمًا. ولكني بدأت مؤخرًا باتباع نظام لممارسة الرياضة، إلا أن أحد أصدقائي حذرني من خطر التعرض للإصابات. هل هناك أي نصائح يمكن أن تسديها لي لتجنب هذه

Released: 7-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Perguntas e respostas da Mayo Clinic: Distensões, entorses e lacerações nos braços
Mayo Clinic

Estou tentando entrar em forma, e uma área sempre desafiadora são os braços. Comecei a colocar em prática recentemente uma rotina de treino físico, mas um amigo me alertou sobre o risco de lesões. Poderia indicar algum conselho para evitar problemas?

Released: 7-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Social media giants send mixed signals on muscle-building supplements content
University of Toronto

While social media platforms have strict policies on illegal muscle-building drugs, the policies around legal muscle-building dietary supplements vary

   
Released: 6-Nov-2023 5:05 PM EST
Preguntas y respuestas de Mayo Clinic: torceduras, esguinces y desgarros en la parte superior de los brazos
Mayo Clinic

Estoy tratando de ponerme en forma, y una zona que siempre ha sido un desafío es la parte superior de los brazos. Sin embargo, recientemente empecé una rutina de ejercicios, pero un amigo me advirtió sobre el riesgo de sufrir lesiones. ¿Podría indicarme algún consejo para evitar problemas?

Newswise: Could fitness tests do more harm than good for Aussie kids?
Released: 5-Nov-2023 7:05 PM EST
Could fitness tests do more harm than good for Aussie kids?
University of South Australia

Beep test or shuttle run - we all remember fitness time trials in school. But did you know that your early experiences of compulsory fitness may have influenced your current views of physical exercise (PE)?



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