General Health
The Connection Between Pets and Wellness
Is there scientific evidence that pets can help us heal and thrive? And should personal trainers factor it into their program design?
Exercise and Chronic Medical Conditions
Clear guidelines that connect specific types and amounts of exercise and particular chronic medical conditions are not available.
Lift Weights for Better Sleep Quality
According to research, resistance training may be superior for sleep quality improvement than aerobic exercise or a combined weight/cardio workout.
Exercise, Adolescents and Depression
The pandemic was challenging for adolescents with depression, with girls at greater risk for both depression and anxiety than boys.
Longevity and Strength Training
People who did 30–60 minutes of resistance training per week had increased longevity with a 10%–20% lower risk of early death.
Why Being Sedentary Makes Exercise Harder
Being sedentary or inactive may deactivate a protein in the body that plays a critical role in maintaining capillary density.
Addressing Black Men’s Health Inequities
Data shows a need to improve Black men’s health outcomes, as Black men have the poorest performance in lifestyles that reduce heart disease.
How Many Steps Per Day for a Longer Life?
If you’re over 60, studies suggest that 6,000–8,000 steps per day will reduce risks of early death and increase longevity.
Alzheimer’s Disease and Fitness
Small increases in fitness are linked with a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a longitudinal study with 649,605 veterans.
Sleep Hygiene Is One Key to Health
Sleep hygiene consists of habits and behaviors that help us to get enough good-quality sleep to leave us refreshed, both physically and mentally. These days, improving sleep hygiene is a…
Benefits of Yoga for the Immune System
Can you use yoga for the immune system? Research shows it may have beneficial effects on inflammatory markers and cortisol levels.
No Risk of Osteoarthritis from Physical Activity
New research adds to our understanding of the limited risks of physical activity and its connection to osteoarthritis.
Training for Everyday Athletes
Strength, speed, agility and power are vital to helping clients excel like everyday athletes in their performance and in daily life.
Sleep Deprivation Reduces Walking Efficiency
To add to our understanding of sleep, new findings show that sleep deprivation can undermine walking efficiency and increase clumsiness.
Exercise and Cancer Prevention
Remind clients that fitness offers numerous benefits beyond what meets the eye, including cancer prevention.
Body Image in Menopause
During menopause, women experience a hormonal shift that can often be detrimental to their quality of life and body image. Physical changes in appearance, such as graying hair and wrinkles,…
5 Most Popular Articles in 2021
What piqued reader interest this past year? Here we recap our top 5 popular articles that received the most reads in 2021!
Exercise Needed for Children’s Mental Health
Researchers studied whether physical activity and screen time was linked with children’s mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Emphasizing Weight-Neutral Fitness
Researchers propose a “weight-neutral” strategy that focuses on physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness, instead of weight loss.
Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity for Best Fitness
New data shows that even short bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity lead to higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness.
