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Released: 10-Aug-2023 11:05 AM EDT
"Get back to where you once belonged!" Back-to-School stories for media
Newswise

It's that time of year again. For media working on stories about the seasonal return to school, here are the latest features and experts in the Back-To-School channel on Newswise.

     
Newswise: UniSA stroke boot camp punches above its weight to get results
Released: 10-Aug-2023 8:05 AM EDT
UniSA stroke boot camp punches above its weight to get results
University of South Australia

As a hardcore, military-style exercise group, bootcamp is certainly not for the timid. But an innovative take on the stereotypical idea of bootcamp is getting great results for people recovering from stroke.

Released: 10-Aug-2023 8:05 AM EDT
New international guidelines will improve cystic fibrosis treatment
University of Portsmouth

A team of global experts have spent a decade creating a guide to clinical assessments which help inform exercise training for people living with cystic fibrosis.

Newswise: Study Finds Doctors' Recommendations Associated with Healthy Behaviors Among Brazilians with Hypertension
Released: 8-Aug-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Study Finds Doctors' Recommendations Associated with Healthy Behaviors Among Brazilians with Hypertension
School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sheds light on the impact of doctors' recommendations on healthy behaviors among individuals with hypertension in Brazil.

Released: 8-Aug-2023 11:10 AM EDT
Physical activity may prevent fatigue in patients with MS
University of Eastern Finland

A study led by the University of Eastern Finland found that better physical condition and higher daily activity predicted lower levels of fatigue in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, RRMS. A lower disability rate was also associated with less fatigue.

Newswise: New Yale Study Shows Aerobic Exercise Relieves Pain for Ovarian Cancer Survivors
Released: 7-Aug-2023 11:30 AM EDT
New Yale Study Shows Aerobic Exercise Relieves Pain for Ovarian Cancer Survivors
Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital

One common side effect of treatment for ovarian cancer is chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), which can damage peripheral nerves, causing severe pain and numbness. The effects can last for months – or even years — after completing chemotherapy. Currently, there is only one treatment with limited efficacy for CIPN.

Newswise: Out with the life coach, in with the chatbot
Released: 7-Aug-2023 8:15 AM EDT
Out with the life coach, in with the chatbot
University of South Australia

A first systematic review and meta-analysis of its kind, researchers at the University of South Australia show that chatbots are an effective tool to significantly improve physical activity, diet and sleep, in a step to get ready for the warmer months ahead.

   
Released: 1-Aug-2023 8:15 AM EDT
Short bursts of daily activity linked to reduced cancer risk - new study
Loughborough University

Promising new research suggests a total of just 4.5 minutes of vigorous activity that makes you huff and puff during daily tasks could reduce the risk of some cancers by up to 32 percent.

Newswise: Fitness Industry Leaders Announce Next-Generation Event Partnership
Released: 27-Jul-2023 4:45 PM EDT
Fitness Industry Leaders Announce Next-Generation Event Partnership
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

Fitness Industry Leaders Announce Next-Generation Event PartnershipThe American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM) and IDEA® Health & Fitness Association join forces for a game-changing Winter 2024 fitness professional conference. San Diego, July 27, 2023 – The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and IDEA Health & Fitness Association, two foundational, professional organizations with deep roots in the fitness and wellness industry, are pleased to announce an event partnership that underscores the importance of unity and commitment to top-level education and professional engagement for personal trainers, group fitness instructors, fitness facility owners and managers, clinical exercise specialists, and other health and fitness professionals.

Released: 27-Jul-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Physical activity can promote learning and wellbeing at secondary school
University of Eastern Finland

A study led by the University of Eastern Finland suggests that adolescents who engage in active school transport and leisure-time physical activity perform better at secondary school than their inactive peers. Regular leisure-time physical activity, even in moderate doses, was also associated with lower odds of school burnout.

   
24-Jul-2023 7:00 AM EDT
Increased step count linked to better health for people with heart failure
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Taking more daily steps is associated improved health, including fewer symptoms and physical limitations, for people with heart failure, a new study finds. Researchers say it's one of the first studies to provide context to wearable device data from heart failure patients and sheds light on what physical activity data from a wearable device means at a population level as well as at the individual level.

Released: 26-Jul-2023 7:00 AM EDT
Você está pronto para correr? Esteja atento aos sinais de treinamento exagerado
Mayo Clinic

Estamos cercados por sinais de alerta nas estradas, no trabalho e nas embalagens de produtos e equipamentos. Seu corpo também envia sinais de alerta. À medida que a data da corrida se aproxima, se esforçar ao máximo em seu treinamento é tentador. Isso faz com que esse seja um excelente momento para observar os sinais de alerta de um treinamento exagerado.

Released: 26-Jul-2023 6:00 AM EDT
¿Está listo para correr? Tome conciencia de las señales del entrenamiento excesivo
Mayo Clinic

Nos rodean las señales de advertencia en los caminos, en el trabajo y en los paquetes y equipamiento. El cuerpo también envía señales. A medida que se acerca la fecha de la carrera, se vuelve tentador redoblar los esfuerzos de entrenamiento. Lo que se convierte en el período principal para buscar señales de advertencia del exceso de entrenamiento.

Released: 26-Jul-2023 5:00 AM EDT
تنبيه من خبير: هل أنت جاهز لسباق الجري؟ انتبه لعلامات الإفراط في التدريب
Mayo Clinic

نحن محاطون بعلامات تحذيرية في كل مكان، حيث نجدها على الطريق، وفي العمل، وعلى العبوات والمعدات، كما يبعث لنا جسمنا أيضًا بعلامات تحذيرية. ومع اقتراب موعد السباق، يكون لديك حافزًا كبيرًا لوضع كل جهدك في التدريب. ويكون ذلك هو ذروة الوقت الذي يجب فيه الانتباه للعلامات التحذيرية التي تشير إلى الإفراط في التدريب.

Released: 25-Jul-2023 7:05 PM EDT
Older women at risk for Alzheimer’s disease may benefit from yoga
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Kundalini yoga, a form of yoga that focuses on breathing, meditation, and mental visualization, appeared beneficial for older women who had risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and concerns about episodes of memory decline, according to a UCLA Health study.

17-Jul-2023 9:00 AM EDT
These Eight Habits Could Lengthen Your Life by Decades
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

A new study involving over 700,000 U.S. veterans reports that people who adopt eight healthy lifestyle habits by middle age can expect to live substantially longer than those with few or none of these habits.

Released: 20-Jul-2023 5:00 PM EDT
Symptom relief and healthy habits are top goals for treating chronic heart disease
American Heart Association (AHA)

For the more than 20 million people in the U.S. with chronic coronary disease, a heart-healthy diet and lifestyle are the best ways to prevent worsening health.

Released: 20-Jul-2023 2:40 PM EDT
American Fitness Index Reveals Hope for Millions with (or Suffering) From Chronic Disease
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

The 2023 Fitness Index shines a bright light on the prevalence of chronic diseases in our country and makes the case for physical activity as an effective way to address them.

Released: 19-Jul-2023 8:30 AM EDT
Cardiac rehabilitation reduces risk of death years after heart surgery, still underutilized
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

People who participate in cardiac rehabilitation have a decreased risk of death years after surgery, with a trend towards better outcomes in patients who attend more sessions, a study finds. Just over half of patients attended a single session of cardiac rehabilitation, and only 12% of those patients completed all 36 sessions. This occurred despite health systems referring patients to the program 94% of the time.

Newswise: Sylvester, Dana-Farber Researchers to Receive Funding to Study How Diet, Exercise Impact Mental and Physical Functioning in Older Cancer Survivors
Released: 18-Jul-2023 1:20 PM EDT
Sylvester, Dana-Farber Researchers to Receive Funding to Study How Diet, Exercise Impact Mental and Physical Functioning in Older Cancer Survivors
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Researchers from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Dana Farber Cancer Institute have been awarded $7 million in total funding to study how diet and exercise impact mental and physical functioning in older cancer survivors and their caregivers.

Newswise: Nation’s Capital Region Leads ‘Fittest Cities’ in 2023 ACSM American Fitness Index® Ranking
Released: 18-Jul-2023 7:05 AM EDT
Nation’s Capital Region Leads ‘Fittest Cities’ in 2023 ACSM American Fitness Index® Ranking
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

Arlington, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., are the top cities in the 16th annual ACSM American Fitness Index® (Fitness Index) rankings published by the American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM) and the Elevance Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Elevance Health. Arlington was named “America’s Fittest City” for the sixth consecutive year, with top scores in both the personal health and community/environment sub-scores.

Newswise: Freshen outdoor fitness sites and lift community wellbeing
Released: 17-Jul-2023 12:00 AM EDT
Freshen outdoor fitness sites and lift community wellbeing
University of South Australia

We all know exercise is good for us, but when times are tough, a fitness membership is often out of the question. Now, new research from the University of South Australia aims to boost community use of outdoor fitness equipment in a move to increase community activity and wellbeing.

   
Released: 14-Jul-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Exercise during dialysis has positive health impact
Technical University of Munich

Patients who engage in light exercise while undergoing dialysis are physically fitter and are admitted to hospital less frequently than those who do not.

Newswise: Enhancing Children's Fitness through Playground Research
Released: 12-Jul-2023 12:55 PM EDT
Enhancing Children's Fitness through Playground Research
Cornell College

Four Cornell College students are spending their summer researching playgrounds in Linn County.

Newswise: People Generalize Expectations of Pain to Conceptually Related Tasks 
Released: 11-Jul-2023 2:00 PM EDT
People Generalize Expectations of Pain to Conceptually Related Tasks 
Association for Psychological Science

Avoiding experiences associated with pain can be an adaptive behavior. But when avoidance generalizes to safe movements and activities, it can come at the cost of other valued activities or even culminate in disability due to reduced activity levels.

Newswise: The great weight debate: Researchers find all forms of weightlifting build strength and muscle, details matter less
Released: 7-Jul-2023 9:40 AM EDT
The great weight debate: Researchers find all forms of weightlifting build strength and muscle, details matter less
McMaster University

Whether you use heavy or light weights, lifting them as many times as you can builds strength and muscle. The details of how you go about it are less important than simply making a habit of it, researchers have determined.

Newswise: Sweat it out: Novel wearable biosensor for monitoring sweat electrolytes for use in healthcare and sports
Released: 6-Jul-2023 4:35 PM EDT
Sweat it out: Novel wearable biosensor for monitoring sweat electrolytes for use in healthcare and sports
Tokyo University of Science

The remarkable level of miniaturization possible in modern electronics has paved the way for realizing healthcare devices previously confined to the realm of science fiction.

   
Newswise: ACSM and Elevance Health to announce the 2023 American Fitness Index rankings July 18th
Released: 6-Jul-2023 8:50 AM EDT
ACSM and Elevance Health to announce the 2023 American Fitness Index rankings July 18th
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

ACSM and the Elevance Health Foundation will release the 2023 Fitness Index rankings at 7 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.

5-Jul-2023 8:50 AM EDT
Lack of sleep lessens cognitive benefits of physical activity
University College London

Regular physical activity may protect against cognitive decline as we get older, but this protective effect may be diminished for people who are not getting enough sleep, according to a new study by UCL researchers.

Released: 5-Jul-2023 2:45 PM EDT
New Study to Examine Whether Medication and/or Resistance Training Plus Bone-Strengthening Exercises Can Help Older Adults Safely Lose Weight
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

With $7 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health, researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Wake Forest University will study whether a combination of resistance training plus bone-strengthening exercises and/or osteoporosis medication use can help older adults safely lose weight without sacrificing bone mass.

Released: 5-Jul-2023 2:15 PM EDT
National research project group recognizes AgriLife Research nutrition scientist
Texas A&M AgriLife

A national research project consisting of 19 states has recognized a Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist with its Excellence in Research Award.

Newswise: Movement as Medicine: The Many Health Benefits of Dancing
Released: 30-Jun-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Movement as Medicine: The Many Health Benefits of Dancing
Hospital for Special Surgery

HSS doctor/ballroom dancer discusses the many physical and psychological benefits of dancing. She provides tips to prevent injury and get the most out of the activity.

Released: 28-Jun-2023 3:05 PM EDT
For Type 2 Diabetics Who Exercise, Some Approaches Are Better Than Others
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

An analysis on the positive effects of exercise on blood sugar levels in people with Type 2 diabetes shows that while all exercise helps, certain activities – and their timing – are extremely good for people’s health. The study, published in The American Journal of Medicine, provides a comprehensive but straightforward summary of the benefits of exercise on controlling blood glucose levels in people with Type 2 diabetes.

Newswise: Peter Hughes, MEd, Selected to Speak at the 2023 AANEM Annual Meeting
Released: 22-Jun-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Peter Hughes, MEd, Selected to Speak at the 2023 AANEM Annual Meeting
American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM)

The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM), is excited to announce Peter Hughes, MEd, as a 2023 plenary speaker at the AANEM Annual Meeting Nov. 1-4 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Newswise:Video Embedded hot-yoga-offsets-negative-effects-of-high-salt-diet-on-blood-pressure-in-black-women
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Released: 21-Jun-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Hot Yoga Offsets Negative Effects of High-salt Diet on Blood Pressure in Black Women
American Physiological Society (APS)

Participating in hot yoga over four weeks reduced blood pressure in Black women, according to a study from Texas State University. Researchers also found the blood pressure drop and a widening of the participants’ arteries occurred despite three days of high salt intake.

Newswise: Exercise May Induce Strokes for People with Blocked Arteries
16-Jun-2023 10:35 AM EDT
Exercise May Induce Strokes for People with Blocked Arteries
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

Certain conditions can make the increased heart rate associated with exercise dangerous: Researchers found that an elevated heart rate can induce a stroke in patients with highly blocked carotid arteries. Contrastingly, for healthy patients and those with only slightly blocked arteries, exercise is beneficial for maintaining healthy blood flow. In healthy patients, an elevated heart rate increases and stabilizes the drag force blood exerts on the vessel wall, reducing stenosis risk. But for patients already experiencing stenosis, it may not be as beneficial.

   
20-Jun-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Walkable Neighborhoods Help Adults Socialize, Increase Community
University of California San Diego

Adults who live in walkable neighborhoods are more likely to socialize and have a stronger sense of community, report researchers at the UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science.

   
Released: 16-Jun-2023 11:35 AM EDT
Light physical activity from childhood is more effective than MVPA in reducing inflammation caused by being sedentary
University of Eastern Finland

Low-grade inflammation has been associated with several diseases throughout the lifespan, ranging from cardiovascular, metabolic, neurological, and musculoskeletal diseases to cancer.

Newswise: Wearable activity trackers accelerate hospital patient recovery
Released: 15-Jun-2023 10:05 PM EDT
Wearable activity trackers accelerate hospital patient recovery
University of South Australia

Fitbits, Garmins or Apple Watches, whatever your preference, wearable activity trackers could help patients recover faster during a hospitalisation, potentially easing some pressures on Australia’s overburdened hospital system, according to new research from the University of South Australia.

8-Jun-2023 10:15 AM EDT
Many people with type 1 diabetes continue to struggle to control blood sugar surrounding exercise
Endocrine Society

Many people with type 1 diabetes struggle to exercise safely while keeping their blood sugar levels within a healthy range, according to a study presented Thursday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

Released: 14-Jun-2023 1:15 PM EDT
The heat is on! Don't panic. Get the latest news on heat waves and the dangers of heat in the Extreme Heat channel
Newswise

As we enter the summer months in the Northern Hemisphere and the possibility of extreme heat becomes more common, it’s important to stay up-to-date on the science of heat waves and take measures to protect ourselves from this growing public health threat.

       
Released: 13-Jun-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Adhering to global health recommendations reduces cancer risk
Newcastle University

People who adhere to global Cancer Prevention Recommendations are putting themselves at lower risk of developing the disease, new research confirms.

Released: 12-Jun-2023 11:30 AM EDT
Excess physical activity can cause strain in young feet
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Summer sports are a great way to keep kids occupied, but too much activity can lead to weakened tendons

Released: 9-Jun-2023 1:35 PM EDT
Shed those pounds while digesting all these weight-loss research headlines from the Weight Loss channel
Newswise

As more families consider bariatric surgery a viable option to treat their child’s obesity, it is important to stay up-to-date on the latest research on weight loss. You can find the latest research on bariatric surgery and other weight loss options in the Weight Loss channel on Newswise, where journalists can find story ideas on this trending topic.

Released: 7-Jun-2023 7:05 AM EDT
Fitness App Loophole Allows Access to Home Addresses
North Carolina State University

Despite attempts to anonymize user data, the fitness app Strava allows anyone to find personal information – including home addresses – about some users. The finding, which is detailed in a new study, raises significant privacy concerns.

Newswise: Roswell Park Study is First to Show That Exercise Strengthens Immune System in Multiple Myeloma Patients
Released: 5-Jun-2023 1:20 PM EDT
Roswell Park Study is First to Show That Exercise Strengthens Immune System in Multiple Myeloma Patients
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Research has shown that the immune system doesn’t function properly in patients with multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that occurs when plasma cells — a type of white blood cell — multiply out of control. But a clinical trial led by Jens Hillengass, MD, PhD, Chief of Myeloma at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, shows that exercise may have the power to strengthen the immune system in those patients, providing a non-pharmaceutical method of helping control the disease.



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