June 28, 2022

Outdoor air pollution may raise the risk of death by 20%, study finds

Scientists in many areas of study seek to understand what increases people’s risk for death. One area of particular interest is environmental factors that contribute to cardiovascular-related mortality. A recent studyTrusted Source published in PLoS ONETrusted Source examined the associated risk between certain environmental exposures and mortality, including cardiovascular mortality. Medical...

June 15, 2022

The best exercise time is different for men and women, study finds

A new study finds there are optimal times of day for achieving specific goals with exercise. The research shows that for women, in particular, exercising in the morning or evening produces different results. The study also includes the effect of exercise times on an individual’s mood. Medical News Today

June 6, 2022

New clues are revealing why exercise can keep the brain healthy

Scientists are learning how muscles in motion can improve cognition and shield against diseases like Alzheimer's, paving the way for new treatments. National Geographic

June 2, 2022

Coffee Drinking Linked to Lower Mortality Risk, New Study Finds

The research found that those who drank moderate amounts of coffee, even with a little sugar, were up to 30 percent less likely to die during the study period than those who didn’t drink coffee. NY Times (paywall)

May 24, 2022

Can Exercise Help Make Therapy More Effective? A Pair of Studies Suggests It Might

For many people, exercise is a whole lot more than just a way to make physical progress. And if you’ve been running for awhile, you’ve probably read about (or experienced) the many ways exercise can benefit your mental health. It doesn’t take all day to reap the benefits of a...

May 6, 2022

Skin Spews Telltale Gases for Health Trackers to Tap Into

Scientists are doing experiments to see whether sensors might be added to wearables to tell us even more about our health based on gases released by our skin. WebMD

May 4, 2022

New study finds exercise improves heart health even more for those with anxiety and depression

A new study from the American College of Cardiology suggests that regular exercise can decrease the likelihood of heart complications by 22 per cent in individuals with anxiety and depression, compared to 10 per cent in those who don’t. Put simply, exercise seems to have stronger benefits for the heart...

April 27, 2022

PrimaLoft Publishes its First Relentlessly Responsible™ Report for 2021

/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - PrimaLoft, Inc., the leader in advanced material technology, published its first Relentlessly Responsible™ Report showcasing the company’s philosophy of using innovation and performance to drive sustainability. The report highlights key achievements in recent years, with an emphasis on 2021, and gives a peek into the vision for...

April 14, 2022

It doesn’t take a lot of exercise to fight depression, study says

The meta-analysis, published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, looked at 15 studies involving over 190,000 people to determine how much exercise was needed to reduce depression. Adults who did activities equivalent to 1.25 hours of brisk walking per week had an 18% lower risk of depression compared with those who...

April 11, 2022

Pickleball Startup, Baddle, Announces Multiyear Agreement for New Line of National Hockey League Branded Pickleball Gear

Los Angeles (April 11, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Baddle, a rapidly growing pickleball brand launched in 2021, is expanding its portfolio with an exclusive multiyear licensing agreement to produce National Hockey League-branded pickleball gear. NHL-branded pickleball paddles, paddle covers and grips will be available in Q2 (with wholesale preorders starting...