Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are debilitating conditions leading to impaired cognitive processes and worsening physical functioning. They place significant
Engagement in physical exercise has shown widespread benefits on cardiovascular, physical, emotional and cognitive health in older adults. However, initiating
Cancer-related fatigue (C-rF) is a debilitating symptom that affects around one-third of people for months or years after cancer treatment.
In our Studies of Twin Responses to Understand Exercise THerapy (STRUETH) trial, we recruited monozygotic and dizygotic twin pairs and
As exercise professionals ranging from clinicians to personal trainers to researchers, we know that most adults in the United States
Anastasia “Stacy” Fischer, M.D., FACSM, was installed as president of ACSM during last month’s annual meeting in San Diego. SMB editor Lenny Kaminsky, Ph.D.,
Cardiorespiratory fitness reflects integration of several body systems, including the cardiovascular, respiratory and musculoskeletal systems. It helps optimize heart health
Physical activity is recognized as one of the key healthy lifestyle behaviors that reduces the risk of developing dementia late
Obesity is a primary etiology of many adverse health outcomes. The body has two primary types of fat tissue: subcutaneous
Skeletal muscle is the engine that drives human health and performance and is influenced by modifiable healthy lifestyle behaviors (i.e.,
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