ACSM’s 2024 Key Policy Goals; Legislative Spotlight on PHIT
As we embark on a new year, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is excited to outline its key policy goals for 2024. These initiatives are crafted with a vision to promote health and wellness, empower communities, and contribute to the overall well-being of individuals across the nation. Promoting Physical Activity as a Public Health […]
How to Prescribe Exercise for Brain Health
Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are among the world’s foremost health and economic challenges, impacting over 55 million people worldwide and costing more than 1.3 trillion U.S. dollars in 2019 alone. With no imminent cure, there is an urgent need for interventions that reduce dementia risk in healthy older adults. Physical exercise is one of the greatest […]
Clinical Highlights from Current Sports Medicine Reports
One of the best parts of Current Sports Medicine Reports (CSMR) are the interesting and educational case reports that are submitted. They are informative and highlight interesting clinical cases that help to increase our knowledge base and remind us to maintain a high degree of clinical suspicion and to keep searching for answers when things just don’t […]
The Female Athlete Triad
Dr. Joy discusses the spectrum of lower energy availability, menstrual dysfunction, and low bone density that can affect young athletes.
Wearable Technology Named Top Fitness Trend for 2024
Other top trends help predict what you’ll see in fitness next year (Indianapolis, IN) — The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) released survey results today in the article “2024 ACSM Worldwide Fitness Trends: Future Directions of the Health and Fitness Industry,” published in the January/February issue of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal®. Since 2006, […]
Making the Connection: Youth Sports & Athletic Identity
Dr. Hunt and Roberts join the podcast to discuss the effect of athletic identity in youth and adolescent athletes.
Why Checking the Box to Exercise isn’t Sufficient for Your Health
Scenario: The sound of an alarm wakes you up at 6:30 a.m. to start your day. Upon waking up, you decide to go for a jog at the local park, but you are restricted to 30 minutes because of a work meeting scheduled for 8:30 at the office. After exercising, you sit down to pour […]
Navigating the Impact of New Weight Loss Medications
Ozempic™, Wegovy™, Mounjaro™, and now, Zepbound™ – everywhere you turn, you hear about these new medications that have changed the weight loss world and are making a major impact on chronic diseases. The reality is that while 2023 has been flooded with media and excitement, it will likely continue – these effective medications promote, on […]
Racial Disparities in Concussion Recovery among Collegiate Athletes in the United States
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is the premier landscape for amateur athletics in the United States. Contrary to the notion that sport participation in the United States is equitable, it has been observed that college sport participation is more prevalent among individuals with specific geographic, social, and financial advantages. This disparity in participation may […]
Matching Child Centered Policies to Appropriate Development in Youth Sports
Dr. Rick Howard joins the podcast to discuss matching child-centered policies to age- and stage-appropriate development in youth sport.