Each year the U.S. spends over eight billion dollars treating skin disorders and cancers. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the US, affecting
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Strict Rest Slows Recovery after Sports-Related Concussions
ACSM, Five Sports Medicine Organizations Publish New Guidance for Team Physicians Nearly 1.8 million sports-related concussions happen annually in youth under age 18 in the
Hourly 4-s Cycle Sprints Prevent Inactivity-Induced Impairment of Fat Metabolism
It is well known that daily exercise has health benefits, and physical inactivity is unhealthy. Inactivity, typically characterized by daily sitting time, needs to be
Move More or Sit Less: How to Maintain a Healthy Brain
Worldwide, a person is diagnosed with dementia every three seconds. Regular physical activity and limited sedentary behavior (i.e., time spent sitting or lying down) are
Four Ways to Develop a Healthy Mindset
In any athletes pursuit of high performance, most will make claims such as, “I need to get quicker!” or “I need a heavier forehand!”With such
Stay Active to Reduce Blood Pressure | Infographic
High Blood Pressure is one of the most common modifiable risk factors for heart disease and stroke in women. Approximately one in two adult women
Reduced Sitting Time Improves Blood Flow in Brain and Legs
During a regular day, the average person sits for eight to10 hours. These high levels of sitting time seem linked to an increased risk for
Online Training is New Top Fitness Trend for 2021
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To Strength Train Right, Trust Your Feelings
You don’t need an elaborate workout plan to get the most out of your resistance workout; you just need to tune into how you feel
Effective Strategies to Enhance Long Term Athletic Development – How to Reduce Overuse and Burnout Injuries in Young Athletes
Early sport specialization (year-round training in a specific sport with the exclusion of other sports) has been gaining popularity with the perceived value of college
Breast Cancer Awareness Month | Regular Exercise Lowers Risk and Can Improve Survival After Diagnosis
The evidenced-based guidance and recommendations regarding exercise and cancer include: For all adults, exercise is important for cancer prevention and specifically lowers risk of seven
ACSM Publishes Call to Action Addressing COVID-19 and Return to Sports and Physical Activity
Statement includes 12 action steps for health care providers, healthy individuals and those recovering from COVID-19 The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) today published
