Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Studies
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July 24, 2025
These Are the Fittest Cities in America for 2025
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), in partnership with the Elevance Health Foundation, has released the 2025 American Fitness Index, a comprehensive report ranking the 100 largest U.S. cities using 35 evidence-based health and environmental indicators. This year’s findings reveal encouraging trends: aerobic activity is up nearly 9% nationwide, with...
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July 22, 2025
Hot Tubs Beat Saunas for Circulation & Immune Health, Study Finds
Hot tubs may be more than just a luxury. A new study from the University of Oregon’s Bowerman Sports Science Center found that soaking in hot water outperforms both traditional dry saunas and far-infrared saunas in raising core body temperature and triggering positive physiological effects. Researchers say that temperature boost...
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July 8, 2025
Want Better Workout Results? Match Your Exercise to Your Personality, Study Suggests
A groundbreaking study from the University of California suggests that matching exercise routines to your personality type can significantly improve both workout adherence and fitness outcomes. The research, published in the Journal of Health Psychology, finds that individuals who tailor their fitness activities to align with their inherent traits are...
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July 1, 2025
Better Sleep Habits May Extend Your Life by Up to Five Years, Study Finds
A study presented at the 2023 American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session shows how getting good sleep can add years to your life. RUNNER'S WORLD
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July 1, 2025
Winnebago: Women To Increase Outdoor Activity to Record Levels in 2025
Winnebago's annual Spotlight Survey found that 52% of women plan to increase their outdoor activity in 2025 — a six-point jump from last year — with over half (55%) spending six or more hours outside each week. RVPRO
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June 18, 2025
This Simple Fitness Test Could Predict How Long You’ll Live, Study Finds
A new study published in theEuropean Journal of Preventive Cardiology followed 4,282 adults between the ages of 46 and 75 to assess how well they could lower themselves to the floor from a standing position-and then rise back up-using as little assistance as possible from their hands, knees, furniture, or...
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June 16, 2025
Take Up Cycling as a Hobby. It Might Literally Save Your Brain.
A gigantic study of nearly half a million people living in the UK, published in JAMA Network Open, by researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology and the University of Sydney found that riding a bike might be doing a lot more than making your legs look shredded. It could be...
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June 6, 2025
How Hiking Can Help Relieve Upper and Lower Back Pain
If your back is throbbing, you probably won’t feel like doing much of anything, let alone hitting the trails. However, going for a hike during your recovery period and beyond can help accelerate the healing process. Outside
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June 4, 2025
Your Apple Watch Might Not Be as Accurate as You Think, New Study Finds
The meta-analysis findings show that the Apple Watch accurately measures your heart rate and step count. However, you shouldn't rely on the energy expenditure metric. CNET
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May 20, 2025
Surfrider Releases List of Top 10 U.S. Beach’s With Highest Bacteria Levels
The Surfrider Foundation released its 2024 Clean Water Report Tuesday and revealed the results of more than 10,000 water sample tests from over 600 U.S. beaches in the past year. The annual report is the culmination of work by Surfrider’s Blue Water Task Force and is used to raise awareness...
