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Released: 17-Oct-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Nutrition Has a Greater Impact on Bone Strength Than Exercise
University of Michigan

One question that scientists and fitness experts alike would love to answer is whether exercise or nutrition has a bigger positive impact on bone strength.

Released: 11-Oct-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Do mobile messages about HPV work?
University of Georgia

New research from the University of Georgia suggests that in the case of HPV, health care providers shouldn’t place too much faith in the smart device alone to get their message across.

Released: 10-Oct-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Study to Explore How Cognitive Development Shapes Attitudes About Physical Activity
Iowa State University

Iowa State researchers want to know how the emotional connection we develop with physical activity as children influences behaviors throughout our lifetime. They suspect our prefrontal cortex, which regulates emotions, plays a significant role.

Released: 8-Oct-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Study: Sexes Differ When It Comes to Comfort During and After Exercise
University at Buffalo

Study is the first to highlight sex differences in thermal behavior and could one day inform the development of new athletic apparel.

   
Released: 5-Oct-2018 10:50 AM EDT
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant health and fitness apps actually have little to do with health
University of North Carolina Health Care System

UNC researchers led by Arlene Chung, MD, MHA, reviewed more than 300 apps in the health and fitness categories of app stores for hands-free, voice-activated assistants, including Amazon’s Alexa and Google Assistant; they found very few had a clear health focus.

Released: 4-Oct-2018 10:00 AM EDT
ACSM, EXOS Announce Partnership to Enhance Fitness Industry
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

American College of Sports Medicine continued its aggressive partnership expansion strategy by announcing a new agreement with EXOS, a leader in workplace wellness and human performance for more than two decades.

Released: 3-Oct-2018 2:30 PM EDT
New U.S. Report Card Reveals Near-Failing Grade for Physical Activity in Children, Youth
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

The National Physical Activity Plan Alliance (NPAPA) released its 2018 United States Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. The Report Card includes grades for nine specific indicators, individual state data, and recommendations for how grades can be improved.

   
28-Sep-2018 1:15 PM EDT
Exercise Helps Bones, but Not Metabolism, in Ovarian Function Loss
American Physiological Society (APS)

Exercise may reduce the risk of osteoporosis associated with the loss of ovarian function, but fitness may not protect against related metabolic changes and weight gain, a new study reports. The findings will be presented today at the American Physiological Society’s (APS) Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic Diseases: Sex-Specific Implications for Physiology conference in Knoxville, Tenn.

Released: 1-Oct-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Interactive Web Site Aims To Reduce Yoga Injuries
Manhattan Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Emergency room visits for yoga injuries have increased 70% in the past five years for over 36 million Americans who practice yoga. To make yoga safer for everyone and to prevent yoga-related injuries, Loren Fishman, MD, has launched YIP—Yoga Injury Prevention (YIP.Guru), a searchable interactive web site.

Released: 25-Sep-2018 9:05 PM EDT
National Chiropractic Health Month Starts on Oct. 1: Get Moving!
American Chiropractic Association

The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and chiropractors nationwide are promoting the benefits of movement to overall health as well as the prevention of back pain during National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) in October.

Released: 25-Sep-2018 3:05 PM EDT
MEDIA ADVISORY: Report Card on Children and Youth Physical Activity to Be Released
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

The National Physical Activity Plan Alliance (NPAPA) will release its 2018 United States Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth.

Released: 24-Sep-2018 3:50 PM EDT
Now You Just Need to Remember to Exercise!
University of California, Irvine

People who include a little yoga or tai chi in their day may be more likely to remember where they put their keys. Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and Japan’s University of Tsukuba found that even very light workouts can increase the connectivity between parts of the brain responsible for memory formation and storage.

   
18-Sep-2018 8:05 PM EDT
Online Diabetes Prevention Programs Are as Effective as in-Person Programs for Weight Loss, Study Finds
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

An embargoed UCLA-led study suggests that an intensive, multifaceted online diabetes prevention program is as effective as in-person programs and can make prevention programs more accessible to those at risk for developing diabetes

Released: 20-Sep-2018 6:05 PM EDT
Even Toddlers Weigh Risks, Rewards When Making Choices
University of Washington

A a new University of Washington study shows that 18-month-olds can make choices based on how much effort they want to expend, or on whether they like the people involved -- a form of toddler cost-benefit analysis.

Released: 20-Sep-2018 7:00 AM EDT
Crunched for Time? High-intensity Exercise = Same Cell Benefits in Fewer Minutes
American Physiological Society (APS)

A few minutes of high-intensity interval or sprinting exercise may be as effective as much longer exercise sessions in spurring beneficial improvements in mitochondrial function, according to new research.

16-Sep-2018 5:05 PM EDT
People Who Walk Just 35 Minutes a Day May Have Less Severe Strokes
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

People who participate in light to moderate physical activity, such as walking at least four hours a week or swimming two to three hours a week, may have less severe strokes than people who are physically inactive, according to a study published in the September 19, 2018, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Released: 17-Sep-2018 11:05 AM EDT
New School of Thought: In-Class Physical Exercise Won't Disrupt Learning, Teaching
University of Michigan

As childhood obesity rates rise and physical education offerings dwindle, elementary schools keep searching for ways to incorporate the federally mandated half-hour of physical activity into the school day.

   
10-Sep-2018 2:50 PM EDT
Sarcolipin Tricks Muscle Cells into Using More Energy, Burning Fat
Sanford Burnham Prebys

Ever wonder why you burn fat and heat up when you exercise or shiver? Now, researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) have shown that sarcolipin, a small peptide only found in muscles, increases muscle energy expenditure and fat oxidization. The study was published today in the journal Cell Reports.

Released: 10-Sep-2018 9:35 AM EDT
Jog Your Memory: Treadmill Desks Don't Hinder Thinking but Can Hamper Memory
University of Michigan

If you've ever tried to recall a recently learned phone number while using a treadmill workstation, you know it can be tough. That's because working memory isn't as efficient when using a treadmill workstation as when sitting or standing, a new University of Michigan study found.

   
Released: 5-Sep-2018 7:05 PM EDT
Back on Track
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Doctors do the darndest things. Take the one who walked right up to Dan Thomas, MD, at a lecture, got into the ready position, and proceeded to perform several squats as Thomas watched, puzzled.

30-Aug-2018 10:00 AM EDT
Study: Walk More to Reduce Heart Failure Risk
University at Buffalo

In addition to reducing overall heart failure by 25 percent, increased physical activity benefited two heart failure subtypes defined by cardiac function: reduced ejection fraction, which typically has a worse prognosis, and preserved ejection fraction, which is more common in older adults, especially women and racial-ethnic minorities.

Released: 28-Aug-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Discouraged by current exercise recommendations? New Beaumont research shows significant cardiac benefit with less exercise
Corewell Health

Middle-aged and older women who exercise moderately to vigorously, three times a week for at least 30 minutes, were able to significantly reduce cardiac risk factors in just six months.

Released: 28-Aug-2018 10:00 AM EDT
ACSM Announces Strategic Partnership with Equinox
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

Two leaders in the health and fitness industry announce new working partnership.

   
Released: 23-Aug-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Research Reveals Dangerous Midlife Switch of Ditching Activity to Sit Still
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

People are falling into a trap of greater inactivity during middle age, according to new research from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), which calls for its findings to be considered in future national physical activity guidelines.

20-Aug-2018 10:00 AM EDT
Dehydration Alters Human Brain Shape and Activity, Slackens Task Performance
Georgia Institute of Technology

Sweating up a storm doing yard work? This is what your brain might be doing: Reasonably customary dehydration led to shape changes in the brains of test subjects in a new study. And neuronal firing patterns got nosier. The subjects' average performance of a motor task also slipped markedly.

   
Released: 15-Aug-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Evening Preference, Lack of Sleep Associated with Higher BMI in People with Prediabetes
University of Illinois Chicago

People with prediabetes who go to bed later, eat meals later and are more active and alert later in the day — those who have an “evening preference” — have higher body mass indices compared with people with prediabetes who do things earlier in the day, or exhibit morning preference. The higher BMI among people with evening preference is related to their lack of sufficient sleep, according to a University of Illinois at Chicago-led study.

Released: 10-Aug-2018 1:05 PM EDT
4 Things You Should Be Doing to Avoid Exercise Injuries
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Dr. Pablo Costa, a leading researcher and assistant professor at CSU Fullerton, says these habits could avoid some of the most common sprains and strains.

Released: 8-Aug-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Exercise Can Help Beat Cocaine Addiction, Study Finds
University at Buffalo

Exercise can help prevent relapses into cocaine addiction, according to new research led by the University at Buffalo’s Panayotis (Peter) Thanos, PhD.

   
Released: 6-Aug-2018 1:15 PM EDT
Smart Wristband With Wireless Link to Smartphones Could Monitor Health, Environmental Exposures
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers University–New Brunswick engineers have created a smart wristband with a wireless connection to smartphones that will enable a new wave of personal health and environmental monitoring devices. Their technology, which could be added to watches and other wearable devices that monitor heart rates and physical activity, is detailed in a study published online in Microsystems & Nanoengineering.

   
Released: 6-Aug-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Bayshore Medical Center Welcomes Robert Borzio, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Health Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel, NJ, is pleased to welcome Robert Borzio, M.D., to its team of physicians. Dr. Borzio is an orthopedic surgeon, providing general orthopedic care and treatment of fractures in the upper and lower extremities. He specializes in muscle sparing computer navigated total hip and knee replacement and revision hip and knee replacement.

Released: 6-Aug-2018 6:00 AM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Gets Seniors Moving to Prevent Falls and Loneliness
Cedars-Sinai

At a recent workout in Los Angeles, 20 shadow boxers throw their fists in the air, shouting and counting their punches. But unlike most gym classes in the youth-obsessed city, everyone in this room is over 65 years old. The free classes are designed to help seniors avoid two of the biggest threats to their wellbeing—falls and loneliness. Downloadable video is available.

Released: 2-Aug-2018 10:05 AM EDT
A composição das bactérias intestinais de uma pessoa pode influenciar na perda de peso, sugere estudo da Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic

Para algumas pessoas, as bactérias intestinais podem ser responsáveis pela incapacidade de perder peso, apesar da prática de dietas e exercícios rigorosos, sugere um estudo preliminar publicado na edição de agosto da Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

2-Aug-2018 5:00 AM EDT
Muscle “Switch” May Control the Benefits of Exercise
Joslin Diabetes Center

Studying lab animals and humans, researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center discovered that a protein called JNK helps to drive response to exercise. If JNK is activated during exercise, the researchers say, that stimulates skeletal muscle growth. If it’s not activated, muscles improve their adaptation for endurance and aerobic capacity.

Released: 1-Aug-2018 5:05 PM EDT
William G. Mcgowan Charitable Fund Invests in Reversing Metabolic Syndrome Through Six-Year, $9 Million Grant to Rush University Medical Center
RUSH

After a successful, two-year pilot project that helped patients reverse their metabolic syndrome with lifestyle changes, the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund is expanding the Eat, Love, Move (ELM) program to five cities through a six-year clinical trial, totaling $9 million in grants to Rush University Medical Center.

Released: 1-Aug-2018 4:30 PM EDT
National Chiropractic Health Month 2018 to Promote Benefits of Movement: ‘Move 4 Life’
American Chiropractic Association

The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and its members will encourage the public to move more – to “Move 4 Life” – during National Chiropractic Health Month 2018 (NCHM) this October.

Released: 1-Aug-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Latest News and Research Highlights from the American College of Sports Medicine
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

If you're looking for new health and fitness story ideas, here are some highlights from ACSM programs and recently released research in ACSM’s flagship journal, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise®. The American College of Sports Medicine is the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world.

   
30-Jul-2018 5:00 PM EDT
Heat Therapy Boosts Mitochondrial Function in Muscles
American Physiological Society (APS)

A new study finds that long-term heat therapy may increase mitochondrial function in the muscles. The discovery could lead to new treatments for people with chronic illness or disease. The study—the first of its kind in humans—is published ahead of print in the Journal of Applied Physiology.

Released: 27-Jul-2018 5:00 AM EDT
Making Every Step Count
University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center

Cindy Blair, PhD, was recently awarded a five-year $750,000 grant that will allow her to explore ways to help older cancer survivors in New Mexico become more active and study how being more active affects their health.

24-Jul-2018 4:00 PM EDT
Cannabis Does Not Improve Breathlessness During Exercise in Patients With Advanced COPD
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Inhaled vaporized cannabis does not appear to improve or worsen exercise performance and activity-related breathlessness in patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a randomized controlled trial published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

Released: 26-Jul-2018 10:55 AM EDT
Mind-Body Therapies Can Help Teens with Anxiety – The Nurse Practitioner Presents Review and Update
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Mind-body therapies – biofeedback, mindfulness, yoga, and hypnosis – provide a promising approach to the very common problem of anxiety in adolescents, according to a review in the March issue of The Nurse Practitioner. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 24-Jul-2018 3:00 PM EDT
Fitness Trackers Prove Helpful in Monitoring Cancer Patients
Cedars-Sinai

Fitness trackers can be valuable tools for assessing the quality of life and daily functioning of cancer patients during treatment, a new study has found. The trackers, also known as wearable activity monitors, include commercial devices worn on the wrist that log a wearer's step counts, stairs climbed, calories, heart rate and sleep.

Released: 22-Jul-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Why Athletes Should Include Massage in Their Fitness Regimen
LifeBridge Health

The overexertion of muscles through rigorous physical training and exercise can affect athletes’ performance and increase their risk for injury. In between those strenuous workouts, the body could use some pampering.

Released: 19-Jul-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Mayo Clinic Researchers Uncover Methods to Quantify the Yips and Golfer’s Cramp
Mayo Clinic

Almost every golfer knows the feeling. Minutes after a picture-perfect drive down the fairway, a cascade of inexplicable missed putts leads to a disappointing triple bogey.

Released: 18-Jul-2018 11:00 AM EDT
BBQ Breakdown: How Summertime Staples Can Impact Your Health
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

With the 4th of July in the rearview mirror and Labor Day coming down the pike, barbecue season is in full swing. Though some may prefer meatless options like veggie burgers or grilled portabellas, summertime staples like hot dogs and hamburgers still occupy a good bit of that paper plate real estate. In fact, July has been named National Hot Dog Month by the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council and today, July 18, marks this year’s National Hot Dog Day. While these classics have been the center piece of many American BBQs for decades, the harsh reality is that they remain some of the unhealthiest choices. Despite these known risks coming from clinicians, and data from organizations such as the World Health Organizations (WHO), which reported in 2015 that processed meat was linked to an increase in cancer risk, these items are not likely to disappear from party menus. So while moderation is king, we asked Penn experts in nutrition to dissect some typical barbecue fare to show just how

Released: 18-Jul-2018 4:00 AM EDT
In August: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Celebrates Fifth Annual Kids Eat Right Month™
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

August is Kids Eat Right Month™, when the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and its Foundation focus on the importance of healthful eating and active lifestyles for children and their families.

Released: 17-Jul-2018 10:05 AM EDT
As We Get Parched, Cognition Can Sputter, Dehydration Study Says
Georgia Institute of Technology

Getting parched can fuzz attentiveness and make it harder to solve problems. Dehydration can easily put a dent in those and other cognitive functions, a new metadata analysis of multiple studies shows. Researchers at Georgia Tech are particularly interested in possible ramifications for people who toil in the heat around heavy equipment or military hardware.

13-Jul-2018 3:30 PM EDT
From the Lab to the Real World: Program to Improve Elderly Mobility Feasible in Community
Tufts University

A pilot study led by researchers from Tufts University and conducted at the Somerville Council on Aging in Somerville, Mass., translated for the first time the physical activity benefits of the Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders study in a community setting.

   
Released: 12-Jul-2018 12:05 PM EDT
UChicago Medicine, Chicago Sky break the Guinness World Record for largest basketball lesson
University of Chicago Medical Center

The University of Chicago Medicine and the WNBA Chicago Sky officially broke the Guinness World Record for the largest basketball lesson, which took place during this year’s inaugural #ChicagoFit Health and Fitness Festival.



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