Shirley Archer
Shirley Archer, JD, MA, is an internationally acknowledged integrative health and mindfulness specialist, best-selling author of 16 fitness and wellness books translated into multiple languages and sold worldwide, award-winning health journalist, contributing editor to Fitness Journal, media spokesperson, and IDEA's 2008 Fitness Instructor of the Year. She's a 25-year industry veteran and former health and fitness educator at the Stanford Prevention Research Center, who has served on multiple industry committees and co-authored trade books and manuals for ACE, ACSM and YMCA of the USA. She has appeared on TV worldwide and was a featured trainer on America's Next Top Model.View FitConnect Profile
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People with heart disease can accrue additional health benefits with increasingly higher physical activity levels.
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Researchers found a clear relationship between watching TV while growing up and cardiorespiratory fitness in adulthood.
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Isometric resistance training is useful, safe and effective as an adjunct therapy for people with hypertension.
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Researchers studied whether physical activity and screen time was linked with children’s mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A study links strength training and weight loss, finding that people lost on average 1.4% of total fat mass from resistance training alone.
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Older women with chronic pain who participated in twice-weekly flow and restorative yoga classes experienced reduced pain.
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Researchers have developed a system of leg trackers, in contrast to those worn on the wrist, that’s more accurate at monitoring activity.
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Researchers have developed a method to leverage fitness tracker data to create tailored digital messages specific to the wearer.
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Scientists observed a different response pattern among female athletes who are naturally cycling and those on contraceptives.
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The challenge for the use of BMI is that it’s not adjusted for known differences in body composition and risk factors for people of color.
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Researchers propose a “weight-neutral” strategy that focuses on physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness, instead of weight loss.
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New data shows that even short bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity lead to higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness.
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Providing health education about the benefits of exercise, good eating habits and other “well-living” parameters can help former athletes.
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Preloading can improve performance by activating muscle potential. The challenge is finding the balance between fatigue and potentiation.
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A new mental imagery technique, “functional imagery training,” may help self-described “nonrunners” complete their first ultra-marathon.
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Researchers conducted a study to determine if “exercise therapy” is helpful for people with more than one chronic condition.
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People coping with cancer treatment are often saddled with one of the chemotherapy side effects called “chemo brain.” Can exercise help?
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A study showed that neither meal plan status nor campus residence predicted the freshman 15 weight gain—only lack of vigorous activity.
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A statement issued by the American College of Sports Medicine notes key challenges related to sports and mental health.
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Outdoor golf seems to be gaining popularity, a profit center option for personal trainers who want to offer golf training to attract clients.
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