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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...
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August 28, 2025
The Deadliest Canyon in the U.S. Is in This National Park—Here Are 3 Safety Tips, According to Experts
Certain parks are more dangerous than others, and Texas' Big Bend National Park is among the worst, coming in as the deadliest canyon in America, according to data compiled by tour company Antelope Canyon and shared with Travel + Leisure. TRAVEL + LEISURE
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August 25, 2025
Heatwaves are making people age faster, study suggests
Repeated exposure to heatwaves is accelerating ageing in people, according to a study. The impact is broadly comparable with the damage smoking, alcohol use, poor diet or limited exercise can have on health, the researchers said. Extreme temperatures are increasingly common owing to the climate crisis, potentially causing widespread and...
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August 20, 2025
Yellowstone RV camping drops nearly 30% this summer
Yellowstone National Park remains one of the busiest parks in the country, but this summer brought a surprise for RVers. According to the National Park Service stats page, “Yellowstone National Park saw a decrease of nearly 30% in recreational vehicles compared to the same period last year in July.” The...
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August 20, 2025
Outdoor Recreation Was More Popular Than Ever in 2024, Report Finds
Americans got out more—and more often—in 2024, according to a newly-released report from the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), an industry trade association that specializes in outdoor research, advocacy and sustainability, According to the group’s annual Outdoor Participation Trends Report, last year outdoor recreation participation grew by 3 percent despite signs of...
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August 19, 2025
Are Marathons and Extreme Running Linked to Colon Cancer? – The New York Times
The rate of advanced adenomas was much higher than that seen among adults in their late 40s in the general population, which ranges from 4.5 percent to 6 percent, according to recent studies The figure among extreme runners was even higher than the 12 percent rate among Alaska Natives, who are unusually prone to...
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August 14, 2025
US Alcohol Consumption Hits Record Low Amid Wellness Shift
Last call may soon take on a new meaning, as U.S. alcohol consumption falls to a record low, with 53% of Americans now viewing moderate drinking (defined as one or two drinks a day) as bad for health, according to new Gallup findings. Athletech NEWS
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August 11, 2025
OIA Launches Inaugural Outdoor Footwear Trends Report
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) today released its first-ever category-specific Outdoor Footwear Trends Report for 2025, providing in-depth analysis and actionable insights into the evolving outdoor footwear market. This report marks a significant step for OIA in offering focused analysis on specific segments within the broader outdoor industry, beginning with footwear. This...
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August 11, 2025
How Collagen Might Boost Your Explosive Strength
It’s hard to claim that collagen is a “hot new supplement,” given that its health benefits were already being promoted by the twelfth-century Benedictine abbess Hildegard von Bingen. In its modern form, collagen supplements have been hyped for decades for purposes ranging from joint pain to hair thickness, despite a general...
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July 29, 2025
Record High Fishing Participation Reached in 2024
The post-pandemic surge of participation in fishing continues to get record numbers of participants on the water, but data from the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation’s (RBFF) 2025 Special Report on Fishing finds churn continues to pose a significant challenge for the industry. FISHING TACKLE RETAILER
