October 23, 2025

Exercise fights depression caused by poor diet, even without dietary changes

Scientists at University College Cork have discovered that voluntary exercise creates powerful metabolic changes that offset the negative behavioral effects of consuming high-fat, high-sugar diets, offering hope for those struggling to improve both their eating habits and mental wellbeing. NATURAL NEWS

October 23, 2025

How Far Is Too Far for Ultra-Endurance Athletes? This Study of Metabolism Found Out

Ultra-endurance athletes can push their bodies to the limits, whether on a racecourse or bike path or in a swimming pool. But where does that limit end? To find out, a group of ultramarathoners, cyclists and triathletes joined anthropologists to test the limits of human energy expenditure, burning thousands of...

October 21, 2025

Study: Outdoor Gear Brings Microplastics to Backcountry

From backpacks and apparel to shoes and trekking poles — lots of outdoor gear has become lighter and more durable in recent years. But those advancements are often the result of synthetic materials, which can break down into microplastics that impact the health of both humans and the environment. New research suggests...

October 21, 2025

Recent Study Says Strength Training May Prevent Neural Decline, Supporting Longevity

Resistance training has long been known to preserve muscle and even help restore nerve function after injury, but whether it can speed up nerve conduction in healthy adults has never been tested—until now. Outside

October 13, 2025

Road cycling causes more serious injuries than mountain biking, new study finds

Despite being less frequent, road cycling accidents result in more serious injuries than mountain biking, according to a new study conducted in a hospital in Barcelona. The study, which assessed 149 cycling-related emergency care visits, found “injuries from road cycling are less frequent but more severe than those from mountain...

October 10, 2025

Independent Clinical Trial Confirms Safeback SBX Significantly Increases Avalanche Survival Time, Published in JAMA

BOLZANO, ITALY /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Safeback today announced that the results of an independent, double-blind clinical trial of its SBX avalanche survival system have been published in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The study, led by Eurac Research’s Institute for Mountain Emergency Medicine, demonstrated that the SBX...

September 29, 2025

9 Interesting Stats From 210 Climbing Accidents Last Year

Nothing teaches you a lesson like making a mistake yourself. The next best thing, however, is reading about other climbers’ mistakes in Accidents in North American Climbing (ANAC), published annually by the American Alpine Club. Learning from the accidents of others is a valuable way to improve your systems, dial your safety practices,...

September 15, 2025

Rogue Waves: Scientists Finally Have an Explanation for How They Occur

Rogue waves, for most of sailing history, were thought to be a myth. It wasn’t until 1995 that one was actually recorded, but the science behind how they’re created has been relatively murky. But a new study recently published in Nature shines more light on the strange mechanics that lead to the birth of...

September 5, 2025

Survey: Glamping Demand Matches Tent Camping For First Time

Based on insights from more than 550 campers nationwide, the study shows that 29 percent of all respondents now select glamping as their first choice stay—an increase of five percentage points over 2024, and the first time this category equals the proportion who choose traditional tents. SGB MEDIA

August 31, 2025

Beet juice secretly helps older adults lower blood pressure in just two weeks

The blood pressure lowering effect of nitrate-rich beetroot juice in older people may be due to specific changes in their oral microbiome, according to the largest study of its kind. Researchers at the University of Exeter conducted the study, published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine, comparing responses between...