General Health
Fitness Levels Predict Less-Severe COVID-19
Higher cardiorespiratory fitness levels correlate to a lower risk of hospitalization for those who get COVID-19, according to a study.
Fit Kids Can Still Be Clumsy
While many fit kids also have well-developed motor skills, kids who are less coordinated can be equally aerobically fit.
Inflammation Reduced by Muscle Cells
Research offers insight into how much and what type of exercise may help reduce systemic inflammation and promote a healthy immune system.
New Wearables Can Measure Body Chemistry
A new wearable tracker can measure—in almost real time—multiple metabolic markers and metabolite levels, formerly measurable only in a lab.
Does Exercise Suppress the Immune System?
Have you heard the claims that strenuous exercise can suppress the immune system and increase infection risk?
Benefits of Exercise “Bursts”
Motivate clients who prefer short workouts with good news about the health benefits of training harder through burst training.
Light Activity for Older Women’s Mobility
Light activity, like walking, shopping or gardening, can help avoid mobility loss or disability in older women, according to research.
The Essential Role of Fitness and Physical Activity: Hope for the Future
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the fitness industry experienced business closures and job losses, which raises the question: How essential is fitness?
Inflammation: Obesity, Diabetes, Aging and Exercise
Inflammation is an essential defense system for enhancing survival. Learn how the inflammation process is linked to obesity, diabetes, aging and exercise.
Get Your Sleep Before a Big Game
College athletes who skimp on sleep may be increasing their risk for injury, according to a small study by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers.
HIIT Back on Sleep Loss Effects
High-intensity interval training prevents impairments in glucose tolerance, among other negative effects, from a short period of sleep restriction.
Move More for Longer Life and Less Heart Disease
Increasing physical activity is one of the most important ways to increase longevity and reduce the risk of heart disease, according to researchers.
Black Women Less Likely to Meet Activity Guidelines
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.
Lower Weight in Young Women ≠ Higher Fitness
A common assumption is that people who weigh less are more fit. For younger adult women, however, this may not be the case.
Long-Term Benefits From Organized Youth Sports
A recent longitudinal study found long-term health benefits for youth who participated in organized sports from middle to high school and/or college
15-Minute Activity Break for Kids
A 15-minute, self-paced outdoor activity break can help elementary schoolchildren improve alertness, cognitive performance and feelings of well-being.
Least Fit Have Most Challenge With Weight Loss
Researchers found that people who were very unfit when they started a behavioral weight loss program lost less weight than those who were more fit.
Researchers Recommend Exercise During the Pandemic
Studies demonstrate that people with higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness can improve immune responses and reduce low-grade chronic inflammation.
Weight Bias in the Health and Fitness Industry
In an industry that strives to help people improve health and fitness, there is still a significant amount of judgment and stigma toward people with obesity.
Health Lessons From the World’s Blue Zones
What can research teach us that supports lessons from people who consistently live longer than average in the world’s Blue Zones?