Exercise

For older adults, Fitbits and other activity trackers may be popular gifts, but they may not be used for very long. While counterintuitive, engaging in competition with family and friends decreases the odds of long-term use among older…

Credit: Paula Burch-Celentano, Tulane University It comes as no surprise that Americans struggle with weight loss, but a new study led by researchers at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine reveals the…

A unique study conducted in a multi-ethnic, underserved community in New York City shows if young adults are properly taught about heart healthy behaviors and strictly adhere to specific interventions, they may see significant benefits to…

UBC men's health expert John Oliffe has a few tips that can help ensure the success of men's health programsCredit: UBC With November comes Movember, putting the spotlight on men's health, and UBC nursing professor John…

Credit: Addie Bjornson/University of Washington Discrimination -- differential treatment based on an aspect of someone's identity, such as nationality, race, sexual orientation or gender -- is linked to lower success in careers and…

Esport athletes at risk for physical, psychological and metabolic disorders, according to study in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association CHICAGO--November 4, 2019-- Across the U.S. the esports athlete is a rising class of…

Physical activity is thought to be our greatest ally in the fight against cardiovascular disease. But there may be significant variations in its protective effects across a range of different situations, such as regularly playing a sport,…

Data from new study supports what logic already tells us For older adults, being physically active is an important part of overall good health. In fact, experts say that nine percent of all premature deaths are caused by not getting enough…

Study finds coffee ingestion improves 5 km cycling time trial performance in recreationally active men and women by similar magnitude A new study, published in Nutrients, of 38 participants (19 men, 19 women) has found that drinking…

Study finds that most free time is spent looking at screens Americans may not be too busy to exercise after all. A new RAND Corporation study finds that Americans average more than 5 hours of free time each day, with men generally having a…