A premature start in life can cause problems even into teenage years. A study by the University of Basel and the University Children’s Hospital Basel (UKBB) indicates that training motor skills in these children helps even when they are older….
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A simple exercise goal protects against unhealthy weight gain
New research shows that physical activity equivalent to 100 PAI a week can counteract excessive weight gain. PAI stands for Personal Activity Intelligence and tracks how physically active you are throughout the week. You can measure PAI with just about…
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Move of the week: Arnold press – the move for stronger shoulders
Welcome to our weekly Move of the Week series. Every Monday, we’ll be sharing with you one of our favourite exercises – how to do them, what muscles they work and why they should be a regular part of your…
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Twofold Increased ALS Risk in Manual Laborers
Blue-collar workers, particularly carpenters and construction workers, have a significantly increased risk for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) compared with white-collar workers, new research shows. Investigators found manual laborers had a twofold increased risk for the fatal neurodegenerative disease, possibly because…
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FDA Lifts In-Person Dispensing Requirement for Mifepristone
The Food and Drug Administration has lifted in-person dispensing requirements for mifepristone when used for medical termination of early pregnancy. In an April 12, 2021, letter to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine,…
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Exercise could be used to improve the oral environment in people with NAFLD
Liver disease, from metabolic and bacterial causes, is a growing concern. What connects these dots? The gut, or more specifically, bacteria in the gut. Bacteria that cause inflammation in the mouth are transported through the digestive tract to the gut…
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Harnessing previous research to mitigate the mental health impacts of COVID-19 on adolescents
A team of researchers has sought to mitigate the mental health impacts of COVID-19 on adolescents by harnessing previous research on youth physical and mental health. Their review also drew on the psychological stressors of the 2011 Great East Japan…
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Hooray! Group workouts are back – here are the rules
Confused by the new government guidelines on exercising outdoors since 29 March? Here, we answer your questions on whether you’re allowed to work out with a friend, share exercise equipment, and continue your personal training sessions. In the excitement of…
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How to prevent and treat high blood pressure with exercise
The first personalised advice on the most effective exercise to lower blood pressure is published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The ESC consensus document recommends specific activities according…
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A Top Trainer Breaks Down a Key Exercise for Building Bigger Triceps
In a new video on the Athlean-X channel, trainer Jeff Cavaliere C.S.C.S. shares one of his go-to exercises for training triceps—the pushdown—and explains why he favors the underhand grip when he performs this move. While he says that it’s widely…
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