Fitness

BYLINE: Bridjes O’Neil Newswise — ST. LOUIS — Researchers at Saint Louis University are enrolling participants in a clinical trial to increase youth sport coaches’ knowledge of musculoskeletal injuries and how to prevent them.  The risk of injury is substantial across youth sport with an average of one in three athletes reporting a significant injury

Indoor rock climbing is no longer the fringe sport it once was. Nowadays, rock climbing walls can be seen in various gyms across America as the word spreads about the thrilling full-body workout (and fun) the sport provides. What can look like a playground for adults, indoor rock climbing offers mental and physical training that

Article title: The impact of natural menstrual cycle and oral contraceptive pill phase on substrate oxidation during rest and acute submaximal aerobic exercise Authors: Jennifer S. Williams, Jenna C. Stone, Zaryan Masood, William Bostad, Martin J. Gibala, Maureen J. MacDonald From the authors: “This study was the first to examine the influence of [natural menstrual

Richard Torrez Jr., looks to continue moving up the heavyweight ranks since M&F talked with him in September. “The Gentleman Boxer” looks to add to his unbeaten record (6-0) this Saturday (Oct. 14) against Tyrrell Anthony Herndon in Rosenberg, TX. As we found out during our chat, Richard Torrez Jr.—aka “Kiki” as he is known

Millions are affected by seasonal affective disorder (SAD) every year. The annual pattern of winter depression and melancholy suggests a strong link between your mood and the amount of light you get during the day, says Lina Begdache, assistant professor of health and wellness studies at Binghamton University, State University of New York. As we

Landing a knockout punch is the ultimate dream for anyone stepping into the boxing ring. There’s something deeply satisfying about the “pop” of a glove connecting with a heavy bag or the exhilarating rush of delivering a bone-crushing blow. But mastering the art of the haymaker, the powerful swing-for-the-fences hook, requires more than sheer brute

Hair transplant surgery is a life-changing procedure that can restore your confidence and improve your overall appearance. With Turkey emerging as a global hub for hair transplant Istanbul, it’s essential to choose the right clinic to ensure a safe and successful experience. In this article, we’ll guide you through the crucial factors to consider when

Taylor Swift’s Swifties and professional football fanatics typically do not rub elbows. But in the past two weeks, they’ve been finding some common ground. When the pop superstar attended a Sunday night prime time NFL match-up between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Jets, her appearance set in motion a frenzy of attention and

This is sponsored content. M&F is not endorsing the websites or products listed in this article. If you’ve been navigating the waters of fitness and health influencers on social media, you’ve likely come across Transparent Labs athlete, Paul Sklar. If you’re not familiar, Paul is a 51-year-old father of five who has defied aging with

Newswise — The complex relationship between physical activity and energy balance – food intake versus energy expenditure – is still a challenge for science, especially in light of the rising worldwide prevalence of overweight and obesity. Some of the medications available on the market to combat obesity work analogously to hormones associated with appetite control,

Noel Mulkey, 27, looked every inch the athlete heading into the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship in Nice, France. Having trained to his fullest; setting his alarm for 3am in the days leading up to the competition, the Tulsa, OK, native undertook 60-mile indoor bike rides followed by 4-mile runs to prepare for the intense competition

Newswise — DALLAS – Sept. 27, 2023 – Astronauts who spent up to six months aboard the International Space Station (ISS) experienced no loss of muscle mass or function in their ventricles – the pumping chambers of the heart – largely due to extensive exercise regimens, a new study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers

Traditional marketing is almost dead and buried. It continuously falls short, failing to engage today’s savvy consumers. Rather than sticking to tired, cookie-cutter strategies, brands and individuals have turned to authentic storytelling paired with data-driven insights. No agency does that better than TRNDY Social, an agency well known for working with some of America’s most

EMBARGOED UNTIL THURSDAY, SEPT. 28, 2023 11 AM EDT/8 AM PDT  Newswise — A pair of earbuds can be turned into a tool to record the electrical activity of the brain as well as levels of lactate in the body with the addition of two flexible sensors screen-printed onto a stamp-like flexible surface. The sensors

This article reviews the best nutrition coaching certifications in the fitness industry. Nutrition coaching is a lucrative, rewarding career that can set you up for success in the fitness industry. We break down the top nutrition certifications to help you decide which one makes the most sense for your specific career goals. As part of

According to a recently published article on Axios, women have higher out-of-pocket expenses for their health care than men despite having similar health insurance. Even when removing maternity care from the equation, women each year are paying $15.4 billion more out of pocket for health care. This so-called ’Pink tax’ reflects the penalty levied on females for everything from

The 2023 Olympia Weekend will be the culmination of a year-long fitness journey for hundreds of athletes that gather in Orlando, Florida. Many champions and contenders will be recognized and appreciated for their effort on Nov. 2-5. What most people that watch the Olympia may not know is that bodybuilding’s biggest weekend will also be

Newswise — As the days get shorter and chillier in the northern hemisphere, those who choose to work out in the mornings might find it harder to get up and running. A study in PNAS identifies a protein that, when missing, makes exercising in the cold that much harder—that is, at least in fruit flies. A team from

When the upcoming NBA season kicks off, the Los Angeles Clippers will be one of the teams expected to contend for a title. The only thing that has stood in the way of the franchise from fulfilling those expectations the last four seasons has been health. Arriving to the Clippers last season via trade, Norman

Newswise — A brand-new kind of drug, tested in mice, shows promising new results that could lead to the development of a new weight-loss drug that mimics exercise. The new compound, developed and tested by a University of Florida professor of pharmacy and his colleagues, leads obese mice to lose weight by convincing the body’s