Moving Through Cancer: Survivors
Explore how cancer survivors can benefit from exercise to improve tolerance and reduce recurrence risks during treatment.
Moving Through Cancer: Clinicians
Discover how clinicians can effectively connect patients with cancer with exercise programs tailored to their needs and abilities.
Moving Through Cancer: Caregivers
Explore essential resources for cancer caregivers focused on exercise and support for loved ones during their journey.
5 Things You Need to Know about Diabetes and Exercise
Dr. Colberg shares 5 key things that people with diabetes should know about exercise, including how exercise impacts blood glucose levels.
IRS Recognizes Exercise as Medical Treatment | Guidance For Healthcare Providers
Unlock the advantages of tax-free medical spending accounts for exercise and understand how to access treatment options effectively.
Exercise Is Medicine: Revisiting Its Vital Role in Healthcare Amidst Disappointing Trends in Physical Activity Advice
Examine the vital role of exercise as a critical element for health and well-being, based on recent health survey findings.
Visceral Fatness and “BrainAge”
There is little doubt that our brain changes as we age, with changes in structure that contribute to cognitive decline over time. However, the degree of change is highly variable across individuals in terms of its onset, rate and magnitude. How should we behave, and what should we change to ensure that our brains stay […]
Exercise Oncology: Ready for Prime Time
The field of exercise and cancer (exercise oncology) has a long history. In 1911, findings were published documenting that being more physically active was associated with lower risk of colon cancer. Throughout the 20th century, animal model experiments repeatedly showed that exercise slowed tumor growth. In the late 1980s, Winningham and MacVicar carried out the […]
ACSM and EIM: Developing a Network of Trusted Exercise Professionals
Individuals seeking expert guidance in becoming physically active face a marketplace full of exercise professionals with certifications from several reputable, and sometimes not-so-reputable, organizations. With so many exercise certifications available in the U.S. market, there is often widespread confusion as to who are trusted sources of expert guidance. The American College of Sports Medicine(ACSM) has […]
Exercise as Medicine for People with a Substance Use Disorder
Exercise may be an effective adjunctive treatment for substance use disorders, but large clinical trials and specialized training are needed to inform practice. This infographic outlines ACSM’s call to action statement purpose and highlights the key action items.
