Newswise Feature Channel: Exercise and Fitness

What Is Tech Neck?

University of Miami — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:30:16 EST

A University of Miami doctor of physical therapy explains what it is and what we can do to alleviate its symptoms.

UWF Studies Positive Impacts of Dance for Individuals with Dementia

University of West Florida — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 21:10:02 EST

A study by a team of University of West Florida researchers, conducted with Council on Aging of West Florida's adult day care, The Retreat, uncovered insights into the positive impact of dance on individuals living with Alzheimer's and related dementias.

Uncovering Dementia's Environmental Triggers

University of Georgia — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 08:40:12 EST

A new study from the University of Georgia College of Public Health focuses on the powerful role our surroundings play in shaping dementia risk.

YogaCue: A New Kind of Yoga for Seniors

University of Miami — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:45:28 EST

A study spearheaded by professor Joseph Signorile of the School of Education and Human Development aims to help seniors improve their cognitive abilities.

Special Type of Fat Tissue Could Promote Healthful Longevity and Help Maintain Exercise Capacity in Aging

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:40:54 EST

The discovery by Rutgers Health researchers suggests a potential new approach to improving fitness in older adults.

Researchers Debunk Common Belief That Women Get Better Muscles by Timing Their Workouts to Their Menstrual Cycles

McMaster University — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 17:45:08 EST

New research from kinesiologists at McMaster University is challenging the internet belief that timing resistance training to specific phases of the menstrual cycle boosts the body's ability to build muscle and strength.

UniSA Sports Science Hub Welcomes First Student Cohort to New, World-Class Facility

University of South Australia — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 15:30:18 EST

It's the multi-million-dollar sports complex, 15 years in the planning and two years to build, but today the UniSA Sport Science Hub opens its doors to its first cohort of university students ready to engage in its world-class teaching and research facilities at South Australia's new sports precinct.

Digital Program Reduces Fall Risk and Boosts Strength in Older Adults

University of California San Diego — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:00:44 EST

A study published in JMIR-Aging evaluating the University of California San Diego's "Strong Foundations" program - a digitally delivered fall prevention initiative for older adults - emphasized the program's effectiveness in improving posture, balance and strength -- key factors in reducing fall risk.

Physical Activity Boosts Mental Health in Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain Disorders

Mount Sinai Health System — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 02:00:00 EST

A new Mount Sinai study provides compelling evidence that exercise can significantly help the mental well-being of millions of women living with chronic pelvic pain disorders (CPPDs), such as endometriosis and uterine fibroids. The researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai found that activities like brisk walking or aerobic exercise can lead to measurable improvements in mental well-being, regardless of pain levels or history of anxiety or depressive disorders. Their findings were reported in the February 26 online issue of the Journal of Pain Research.

A Patient's Ability to Perform a Cardiac Stress Test Offers a Critical Window on Their Mortality Risk

Mount Sinai Health System — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:00:19 EST

Mount Sinai study demonstrates life-saving benefits of consistent exercise

Exercise and epilepsy: Research and myths

International League Against Epilepsy — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:10:59 EST

In this episode, we explore the science behind exercise as an adjunct treatment for epilepsy and debunk some common myths. Spoiler alert: With very rare exceptions, exercise does not increase seizure risk. And as with the general population, exercise can have beneficial effects.

VR Training: No Substitute for the Real Thing

Universite de Montreal — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:45:26 EST

UdeM researchers find that cognitive training using NeuroTracker virtual-reality software does not, in fact, improve the on-field performance of teenage elite soccer players.

خبير يشرح كيفية تحسين صحة القلب، حتى إذا كان لديك تاريخ عائلي من أمراض القلب

Mayo Clinic — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:15:26 EST

من الشائع أن يكون لديك فرد أو أكثر من العائلة يعاني من أحد أشكال أمراض القلب. ومع ذلك، فإن بعض الأشخاص قد لا يدركون حتى أنهم مصابون بأمراض القلب إلا بعد تعرضهم لـ نوبة قلبية أو سكتة دماغية أو عند تشخيصهم بفشل القلب. على الرغم من انتشار أمراض القلب، لا يزال الكثير من الناس غير واضحين بشأن كيفية تأثير العوامل الوراثية على أمراض القلب، والأهم من ذلك، ما يمكنهم فعله لتقليل مخاطرهم. ستيفن كوبسكي، دكتور في الطب، أخصائي أمراض القلب في مايو كلينك، يوضح كيفية تحسين صحة القلب حتى إذا كان لديك تاريخ عائلي من مشاكل قلبية وعائية.

Building Healthy Habits in the New Year

George Washington University — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:10:28 EST

Expert's say February is a good time to reevaluate your resolutions and look for ways to move forward or adjust your goals if your progress has stalled. Whether you want to build more exercise into... ...

To Sit or to Cycle: Which Is Best for Students?

Universite de Montreal — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:00:12 EST

Is combining exercise and learning such a good idea? Researchers at UdeM's School of Kinesiology and Physical Activity Sciences did a lab test with 24 students to find out.

FSU Expert Available to Comment on Health Management Heading Into Super Bowl LIX

Florida State University — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 19:35:42 EST

Always known as "the big game," Super Bowl LIX is the signature American sporting event. This year's matchup features the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles squaring off on Sunday at approximately 6:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. With the Eagles and Chiefs playing in their 21st and 20th games of the year, respectively, the subject of season-long health management comes to the forefront in a sport known for its physicality.

Yo-Yo Dieting May Significantly Increase Kidney Disease Risk in People with Type 1 Diabetes

Endocrine Society — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 09:00:00 EST

Body-weight cycling (also known as yo-yo dieting) has been shown to significantly increase the risk of kidney disease in people with type 1 diabetes, regardless of body mass index (BMI) and other traditional risk factors, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Hawkin Dynamics and Kansas University's Jayhawk Performance Partner to Educate and Shape the Future with Fun, Form, Function, and Data

Hawkin Dynamics — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:50:37 EST

Today, Hawkin Dynamics, an innovative, venture-backed pioneer in the sports and physical rehabilitation technology sector, announced a partnership with Kansas University's Jayhawk Performance youth strength and conditioning research program, housed within the Well-Fit Center and aligned with the Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory, a member of the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance.

No Matter the Weather, Recreation Professionals Say Finding Ways to Stay Active Is Key

West Virginia University — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:30:45 EST

Myth Busted: Healthy Habits Take Longer Than 21 Days to Set in

University of South Australia — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 04:00:50 EST

We're nearly one month into 2025, but if you're struggling to hold onto your New Year's resolution, stay strong, as University of South Australia research shows that forming a healthy habit can take longer than you expect.