If you think you run slower on hazy days, then you may be on to something.
Researchers from Brown University found poor air quality on the day of a marathon is directly tied to slower race times.
Staff Reports,
December 30, 2024
Aerobic fitness appears to be more important than a normal BMI for longevity.
Researchers at the University of Virginia say being fit is more important than not being fat when it comes to mortality risk.
Staff Reports,
November 18, 2024
Don't stress out about having to take a break from exercising.
Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland found a 10-week break in the middle of a 20-week strength training routine had little effect on the overall development of the participants.
Staff Reports,
November 04, 2024
Real meat burgers are better for muscle protein synthesis than soy patties.
Researchers at the University of Arkansas found you would have to eat twice as many soy-based meat alternative patties to equal the muscle-building potential of one ground beef burger.
Staff Reports,
October 28, 2024
There is a synergistic effect when you train your brain at the same time as your body.
Brain endurance training (BET), which is a combination of cognitive training and physical exercise that was developed for elite athletes, has been shown in a study from the University of Birmingham, UK to improve the physical and cognitive abilities of older adults better than exercise alone.
Staff Reports,
October 14, 2024
The benefits of youth sports are not just physical.
Researchers from the University of Montreal found sports participation for young children increased their chances of being successful academically through high school and beyond.
Staff Reports,
August 12, 2024
You need to keep moving if you want to decrease your chances of having a stroke.
When it comes to stroke prevention, a new study from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden shows it's the exercise you do in your free time that determines the likelihood of you avoiding a stroke.
Staff Reports,
July 29, 2024
Strenuous exercise can benefit the brain for a long time.
New research from the University of Queensland in Australia found high-intensity interval exercise over a six-month period improves brain function in older adults for up to five years.
Staff Reports,
July 15, 2024
