Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Studies
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April 20, 2026
Hikers vs. Trail Runners: Study Reveals Stark Differences in Wilderness Preparedness & Experience
Hikers and runners face many of the same risks when venturing into the wilderness, but according to new research, their levels of preparedness differ vastly. A study published in Wilderness & Environmental Medicine in March 2026 surveyed over 1,000 trailgoers. It assessed their experience, gear, and preparation levels to compare how these groups...
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April 7, 2026
How Probiotics Can Help Climbers Adjust to High Altitudes, According to Science
One afternoon in August 2024, high in California’s White Mountains, Tatum Simonson, an associate professor and physiologist with expertise in altitude adaptation at the University of California, San Diego, and her volunteers shuffled into Barcroft Station. The off-grid research outpost sits at 12,470 feet amid jagged peaks and stark scree slopes...
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March 13, 2026
National Park Service Reports More Than 323M Visits in 2025
The National Park Service recorded more than 323 million recreation visits in 2025, including over 13 million overnight stays. Despite the impressive numbers, it represents a decrease of 8.85 million recreation visits, or 2.7 percent, from the record year in 2024. The 43-day partial government shutdown in October and November 2025 likely...
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March 10, 2026
Short Bursts Of Cycling Leads To Brain-Boosting BDNF Spikes, Study Finds
Exercise is amazingly good for your brain. Even a 10-minute walk might help to improve your mood, focus, and reaction time; 150 minutes of activity a week could keep your mind younger for longer. A new paper published in Brain Research has suggested that short bursts of exercise could increase people’s brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), linked...
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March 9, 2026
Many Seniors Gain Physical, Mental Fitness As They Age, Study Finds
People think of aging as a steady decline, with seniors gradually losing their physical abilities and mental agility as the years wear on. But a new study suggests that seniors can – and often do – improve over time, with the right mindset. Nearly half of seniors 65 and older...
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March 5, 2026
Having a Younger Biological Age Is Linked to Better Brain Health
Looking after your longevity might make you smarter. A preliminary study of over 250,000 people found that having a lower biological age compared to chronological age is associated with decreased risk of stroke and better cognitive performance The longevity movement has changed how we think about aging, as how long you live...
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February 27, 2026
Can exercise offset the risks of drinking alcohol?
Over the past year, public health messaging about alcohol has shifted sharply. For decades, many people clung to the idea that a nightly glass of red wine might protect the heart. Now, both the World Health Organization and the U.S. Surgeon General have taken firm stances: no amount of alcohol is risk-free. Yet alcohol...
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February 23, 2026
Stopping Your Meals Just Three Hours Before Bed Can Significantly Boost Heart Health
At 10:30 pm, the kitchen light is still on. A late snack, maybe a scroll through the phone, one more episode before bed—it feels harmless, right? In fact, this has become the normal night routine for many people around the globe, but what they don’t know is that this nightly...
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February 18, 2026
Powerhouse athletes are actually prematurely aging their bodies thanks to an extreme exercise: study
They’re running themselves ragged — and possibly fast-tracking Father Time. Ultramarathons are surging in popularity, with more than 100,000 North Americans racing beyond 26.2 miles last year, nearly triple the 35,000 who did so in 2020. But before you lace up your sneakers, here’s the catch: New research suggests that...
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February 11, 2026
Aerobic Exercise Shows Greatest Potential in Alleviating Depression and Anxiety Symptoms
A groundbreaking comprehensive analysis recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine has reinforced the powerful role of exercise in alleviating symptoms of depression and anxiety. This sweeping umbrella review and meta-meta-analysis synthesized a vast amount of data from numerous prior studies to evaluate the effectiveness of various exercise...
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