STUDIES
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November 27, 2022
New Study Reveals a Secret to Becoming More Active
A new mathematical model incorporates the influence of social interactions on community exercise patterns, implying that connecting with moderately active individuals may motivate sedentary people to become more active. Ensela Mema of Kean University in Union, New Jersey, and associates recently published their findings in the journal PLOS ONE. SciTechDaily
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November 15, 2022
Running can reduce risk of Metastatic Cancer by 72%, new study shows
Researchers at Tel Aviv University discovered that running increases the glucose (sugar) consumption of internal organs, thus reducing the amount of energy available to tumors. Led by Professor Carmit Levy of the Department of Human Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry, and Dr. Yftach Gepner of the School of Public Health, the...
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November 14, 2022
Pregnant runners: research says it’s safe to continue into the third trimester
If you weren't exercising before pregnancy, studies say it's safe and beneficial to introduce some activity now. Exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist Dr. Stacy Sims has recently debunked some pregnancy and exercise myths on social media, providing reassurance to people who are already runners, or pregnant individuals wondering if it’s OK...
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November 14, 2022
Morning Physical Activity Is Associated With the Lowest Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke
Those who exercise either early or late in the morning were 11% and 16% respectively at a lower risk of coronary artery disease. Those who exercise later in the morning were 17% less likely to have a stroke than those in the control group. The findings were consistent regardless of...
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November 11, 2022
Women think media, ads shy away from women’s health issues
WPP (NYSE: WPP) and SeeHer released research this week that found nearly half of women feel media and advertising shy away from women’s health issues, particularly when it comes to miscarriages, reproductive health and mental health. Additionally, 52 percent of women surveyed said depictions of weight in media and advertising...
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October 26, 2022
More U.S. fans paying attention to women’s sports, but large gap still exists
New data from National Research Group shows that while more U.S. sports fans are watching and paying attention to women’s sports, there is still plenty of room for growth. The study, conducted this month among 2,500 respondents in partnership with Ampere Analysis, shows almost a third of fans are watching more...
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October 14, 2022
There’s New Data on How Antibiotics Affect Your Workout
A pair of experiments find that mice choose to run less after taking antibiotics, even though their endurance is unchanged. Outside
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October 12, 2022
Running Is Good. But Research Says You Should Lift Weights Too
Weight lifting and aerobic activities like walking, running or cycling are key to longer and healthier lives.1 A new study suggested that combining strength training and aerobic activities, even in later life, could help with disease prevention and reduce the risk of early death. Very Well Health
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October 9, 2022
New Study Strengthens the Link Between Exercise and Memory
Experts have long known that fitness is good for the brain. A recent paper connects different types of workouts with assorted improvements in memory. NYT (paywall)
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October 4, 2022
UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 positive impact and future legacy revealed in post-tournament flash report
UEFA and The FA have today released the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 post-tournament flash impact report, that outlines the key initial impacts measured to date post-tournament. The report, produced by Ernst and Young (EY), analyses data across six categories: Operational success, growth of the professional game, physical exercise, sport and...
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September 28, 2022
How exercising now could benefit your future grandchildren
Exercising now is good for you. But could it also be good for your future children and grandchildren? A provocative new study says it might be. The findings, based on research in mice, suggest that the exercise we do today etches itself into our cells in ways that can be...
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September 27, 2022
How Exercise Protects Your Brain’s Health
In a recent study, 454 older adults underwent yearly physical exams and cognitive tests for 20 years and agreed to donate their brains for research when they died. The participants were given accelerometers, which tracked their movement and physical activity around the clock. Cleveland Clinic
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September 23, 2022
Can Ice Baths Help You Burn Body Fat? New Research Says Yes
The authors of a new review published in the International Journal of Circumpolar Health say that taking a dip in cold water may be just the thing if you are looking to reduce the amount of unhealthy body fat that you have. Cold water exposure might also lower your risk...
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September 21, 2022
Women’s health got worse in 2021, global survey finds
In 2020, the medical technology company Hologic launched a global survey in partnership with Gallup to assess how well women's health needs were being met. Countries were scored based on women's responses to questions in five categories: general health, preventative care, mental health, safety and basic needs like food and...
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September 19, 2022
Could We Ever Make “Exercise In A Pill” To Replace Physical Activity?
Regular exercise is one of the very best “medicines” for your body, especially when it comes to slowing down aging. It also often has a welcome effect on blood pressure, heart rate, fitness, body fat, body weight, mental well-being, and cognitive sharpness. While it seems unlikely scientists will ever be...
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September 18, 2022
Optimize Exercise: Specific Links Between Exercise, Memory, and Mental Health Revealed by Fitness Trackers
Exercise can boost your mental and cognitive health — but not all forms and intensities of exercise affect the brain equally. In fact, according to a new Dartmouth study, the effects of exercise are much more nuanced. It found that specific intensities of exercise over a long period of time...
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September 14, 2022
Women’s mental health more sensitive to exercise than men’s during pandemic
The effect of dietary and lifestyle choices on mental health is a topic that Lina Begdache, an assistant professor of health and wellness studies at Binghamton University, explores. Women’s mental health: According to recent research from Binghamton University, the State University of New York, women’s mental health during the COVID-19...
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September 12, 2022
Sex Differences in Running Are More Complicated Than We Thought
A new study in the Journal of Applied Physiology, from Emily McClelland and Peter Weyand of Southern Methodist University, digs into the nuances on this topic, and finds evidence that different rules apply in short sprints compared to long endurance events. (Ultramarathons, as usual, are yet another story.) This is...
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September 7, 2022
New study finds ‘strong evidence’ that exercise cuts breast cancer risk
A new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found “strong evidence that greater levels of physical activity and less sedentary time are likely to reduce breast cancer risk, with results generally consistent across breast cancer subtypes”. Experts behind the research suggested there was now a clear cause-and-effect...
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September 7, 2022
Your post-exercise ice bath is preventing you from building muscle
A study published in The Journal of Physiology argues that athletes using cooling methods to aid recovery may be preventing their bodies from synthesizing protein, an essential ingredient in the recovery process. Amino acids that come from ingested protein are crucial to rebuilding and strengthening muscles after exercise. Canadian Running
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August 22, 2022
Why Isn’t There More Research on Menstruation in Sports? Dina Asher-Smith Calls For Action
In a report published in the Journal of Women's Health and Physical Therapy, researchers acknowledged that "the menstrual cycle has unique physiological and psychological effects on athletic performance. Fluctuations in sex hormones and symptoms of the menstrual cycle may impact one's ability to train and compete." POPSUGAR
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August 15, 2022
Exercise, Chores, and Social Visits Can Help Lower Dementia Risk
Vigorous exercise was associated with a 35% lower risk of developing dementia. Healthline
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August 13, 2022
Concussion research largely excludes female athletes, study finds
There’s growing consensus on the danger of sport-related concussion — and how to treat athletes after head injuries. But a new study suggests: It relies almost exclusively on male athletes. Researchers said there could be several reasons for the disparity, such as women’s historic exclusion from sports and professional sports...
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August 11, 2022
Science Shows You Can Go Farther and Faster with Music
A new study in the Journal of Human Kinetics showed that listening to music during a running time trial led to a 10% increase in total distance covered, as well as a 14% increase in speed. There was also evidence of 8% lower blood lactate concentration in those who listened to...
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August 3, 2022
An Unconventional Training Idea for Older Women
A new paper in the Journal of Sports Sciences, in setting up what turns out to be a highly unusual and interesting experiment, casually drops this little fact-bomb in its opening sentence: “The cardiac phenotype of a substantial fraction of the population, i.e., mature women, is mainly unresponsive to endurance...
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