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People with heart disease can accrue additional health benefits with increasingly higher physical activity levels.
Read MoreResearchers found a clear relationship between watching TV while growing up and cardiorespiratory fitness in adulthood.
Read MoreIsometric resistance training is useful, safe and effective as an adjunct therapy for people with hypertension.
Read MoreResearchers studied whether physical activity and screen time was linked with children’s mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreA study links strength training and weight loss, finding that people lost on average 1.4% of total fat mass from resistance training alone.
Read MoreOlder women with chronic pain who participated in twice-weekly flow and restorative yoga classes experienced reduced pain.
Read MoreResearchers have developed a system of leg trackers, in contrast to those worn on the wrist, that’s more accurate at monitoring activity.
Read MoreResearchers have developed a method to leverage fitness tracker data to create tailored digital messages specific to the wearer.
Read MoreScientists observed a different response pattern among female athletes who are naturally cycling and those on contraceptives.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreResearchers propose a “weight-neutral” strategy that focuses on physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness, instead of weight loss.
Read MoreNew data shows that even short bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity lead to higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness.
Read MoreProviding health education about the benefits of exercise, good eating habits and other “well-living” parameters can help former athletes.
Read MorePreloading can improve performance by activating muscle potential. The challenge is finding the balance between fatigue and potentiation.
Read MoreA new mental imagery technique, “functional imagery training,” may help self-described “nonrunners” complete their first ultra-marathon.
Read MoreResearchers conducted a study to determine if “exercise therapy” is helpful for people with more than one chronic condition.
Read MorePeople coping with cancer treatment are often saddled with one of the chemotherapy side effects called “chemo brain.” Can exercise help?
Read MoreA study showed that neither meal plan status nor campus residence predicted the freshman 15 weight gain—only lack of vigorous activity.
Read MoreA statement issued by the American College of Sports Medicine notes key challenges related to sports and mental health.
Read MoreOutdoor 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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