2026 Exercise is Medicine Global Leadership Award Recipients
Each year, individuals whose leadership has advanced the integration of physical activity into healthcare and communities around the world are recognized for their contribution through the EIM Global Leadership award. The award honors leaders who have helped expand the EIM global movement to make physical activity assessment and promotion a standard part of health care. […]
Science Spotlight | June 2026 Highlights
Application to serve on an ACSM Pronouncement Writing Group extended. The ACSM Pronouncement Committee is extending the application window until June 26, 2026 11:59 p.m. PT for ACSM members in good standing to serve as an author for a recently approved update to the previous “Nutrition and Athletic Performance” position stand. This update will be […]
Active Voice | Rethinking Cardiac Aging: Resistance Training is More Than a Muscle Intervention
For decades, we have told our patients, students, and colleagues that aerobic exercise is the cornerstone of cardiovascular health. Walking, running, cycling, and other endurance-based activities have long been viewed as the primary exercise strategies for protecting the aging heart. Resistance training, meanwhile, has largely been prescribed for different reasons—to increase muscle mass, improve strength, […]
Industry Presented Webinar Q&A | Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia in Endurance Sports
Presented by Siemens Healthineers Miss the webinar? Access it here along with the opportunity for 1 CEC. Q: The 2022 study mentioned common risk factors such as novice, small BMI, etc. Do you know how age relates as a risk factor for EAH. Many ultra marathons and ultra races have a high number of older […]
From Expo 2025 to Everyday Life: Japan’s Digital Vision for Exercise as Medicine
What would it take for exercise to feel as routine as brushing your teeth, not just for patients in clinics, but for ordinary people going about their daily lives? It’s a question Japan is grappling with urgently. With one of the world’s fastest-aging populations, the country faces growing pressure on its healthcare system and a […]
Being Active with Your Young Child | Rx for Health
Encourage your child to be active to get them started on a lifetime of health. Play and movement activities help children develop important physical abilities, teaching confidence and motivation. Physical activity should be FUN and something they want to do on their own. Early activity is the stepping
stone to an active life.
Being Active for a Better Life | Rx for Health
Inactive people who start moving get the biggest bang for their buck. Experts now say that any physical activity counts – even
just a few minutes! Fit in 2, 5, 10 or 20 minutes throughout your day. Every active minute adds up to better health.
Being Active as We Get Older | Rx for Health
Our golden years can be powerful years. The older you are, the more you can benefit from physical activity. Experts now say that any physical activity counts toward better health – even just a few minutes!
Building Exercise is Medicine On Campus in Africa: The University of Ibadan Story
At the University of Ibadan (UI), Nigeria’s premier university, a student-led movement is redefining how health is understood and practiced on university campuses. The Exercise is Medicine On Campus (EIM-OC) UI Chapter is part of a global initiative to promote physical activity as a standard component of healthcare. In Nigeria, this initiative is championed by […]
Resting After an Injury: A Thing of the Past
You’ve finally been consistent with your exercise routine. Lifting two times a week and jogging three days a week – your couch to 5k plan is well underway. But one morning, a sharp ache hits the front of your knee while jogging. It’s manageable, until the next day when squats bring that same pain strikes […]
