Heart rate zones aren’t a perfect measure of exercise intensity, but regularly getting your heart pumping is still important for fitness
Both high- and moderate-intensity exercise provides similar overall health benefits.
Jason Sawyer, Associate Professor of Exercise and Movement Science, Bryant University
• conversation
April 1, 2024 • ~8 min
April 1, 2024 • ~8 min
E-bike incentives are a costly way to cut carbon emissions, but they also promote health, equity and cleaner air
Many incentive programs promote e-bike use, but they aren’t necessarily targeting the right people for the right reasons.
Luke Jones, Professor of Economics, Valdosta State University •
conversation
Feb. 27, 2024 • ~9 min
Feb. 27, 2024 • ~9 min
Your smart watch isn’t a medical device – but it is tracking all your health data
Medical devices have a legal definition, but the lines might become blurred in future.
Pin Lean Lau, Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Bio-Law, Brunel University London
• conversation
Feb. 23, 2024 • ~8 min
Feb. 23, 2024 • ~8 min
Your heart changes in size and shape with exercise – this can lead to heart problems for some athletes and gym rats
People who regularly engage in significant amounts of exercise, as endurance athletes do, may develop enlarged hearts. While athletic heart is adapted for performance, it can be cause for concern.
William Cornwell, Associate Professor of Cardiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus •
conversation
Feb. 21, 2024 • ~9 min
Feb. 21, 2024 • ~9 min
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