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

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

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

To cut heart failure risk, women don’t need 10,000 steps a day

How much exercise is beneficial for the hearts of women over 60? A new study has an answer. And it's not 10,000 steps per day.

David Hill-Buffalo • futurity
Feb. 21, 2024 • ~7 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

30 mins of weights per week cuts heart disease risk

Weight training can improve heart disease risk factors in just 30 minutes a week, according to a statement by the American Heart Association.

U. Michigan • futurity
Feb. 15, 2024 • ~8 min

What Is 'Cozy Cardio?'
VOA Learning English • voa
Feb. 7, 2024 • ~5 min

Exercise boosts motor learning and memory

There are benefits to gain from physical exercise when learning new motor skills, according to new research.

U. Copenhagen • futurity
Jan. 22, 2024 • ~8 min

Combo workout cuts heart disease risks

A half-and-half approach to your exercise could help you lower your risk of cardiovascular disease, new research suggests.

Rachel Cramer-Iowa State • futurity
Jan. 17, 2024 • ~9 min

Focus on right now, not the distant future, to stay motivated and on track to your long-term health goals

Long-term goals can be hard to stick to if the benefits are only way off in the future. Research suggests ways to focus on the here and now to help you ultimately achieve your more far-off targets.

Paul Stillman, Assistant Professor of Marketing, San Diego State University • conversation
Jan. 4, 2024 • ~9 min

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