ADVERTISEMENT
Cardiovascular Disease
Physical activity can mitigate the risk from poor sleep. This insight on exercise and sleep is according to new research findings.
Read More
Families need you! A growing body of research makes it clear: Families provide a powerful force in supporting—or opposing—better health behaviors. Indeed, the authors of a state-of-the-art review in a prestigious cardiology journal call families “a linchpin for cardiovascular health promotion throughout the life course” (Vedanthan et al. 2016). Whether you work primarily with children,…
Read More
High-intensity interval training is popular among all ages. Beyond its convenience and efficacy, research shows HIIT benefits health, too.
Read More
While HIIT is popular, there are some controversies surrounding it. This column looks at HIIT research to bring some clarity.
Read More
Inactive people may have a second chance. Increasing physical activity in later life benefits benefits life expectancy, according to a study.
Read More
Resistance training does much more than build strong muscles and bones, but does lifting weights lower blood pressure too?
Read More
Regular stretching for hypertension may be more effective than brisk walking in those with high-normal blood pressure, according to research.
Read More
We know that everyone can experience the benefits of exercise, but it has remained unclear why different people may respond to the same exercise program in different ways. The mechanistic links between physical fitness and general health have also been unclear. “While groups as a whole benefit from exercise, the variability in responses between any…
Read More
If young adults want to prevent hypertension later in life, they may need to do more moderate activity every week, according to a study.
Read More
The relationship between maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) and cardiometabolic health is well-defined—resistance training can help.
Read More
Small-group personal training may benefit married couples, as nearly 80% of them share heart disease risk factors and behaviors.
Read More
Increasing physical activity is one of the most important ways to increase longevity and reduce the risk of heart disease, according to researchers.
Read More
Findings from the Black Women’s Health Study show that African American women have a life expectancy 2.7 years shorter than Caucasian American women.
Read More
Short bouts of physical exercise can improve metabolic health indicators and contribute to positive health outcomes, according to research in Circulation.
Read More
A healthcare prevention program focused on promoting physical activity and a healthy lifestyle reduces the risk of a first cardiovascular event.
Read More
You may have concerns about training when air pollution levels are high; however, it may not need to be a barrier to exercise.
Read More
Are you training young teens? If not, it might be a good service to add, as nearly 60% of American youth ages 12–15 lack cardiorespiratory fitness.
Read More
Not only can physical activity levels predict the death risk among older adults but high levels can mitigate the risk of dying from hardened arteries.
Read More
Tai chi, a form of “meditation in motion,” is linked with better mood and quality of life for people with heart disease, according to a new research review.
Read More
Researchers found that a HIIT program helped people with asthma experience clinically significant improvements in controlling the condition.
Read MoreADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT