Active Voice | Could Cardiorespiratory Fitness Help Preserve Kidney Health as We Age?
Kidney function tends to decline with age, even in people without chronic kidney disease (CKD). Although age-related kidney function decline may initially go unnoticed, progressive deterioration can increase the risk of CKD, cardiovascular complications, and, in severe cases, kidney failure requiring dialysis or transplantation. Identifying modifiable factors associated with slower kidney function decline before CKD […]
Wearables Hold Top Spot in ACSM’s 2027 Fitness Trends
ACSM announces top fitness trends for 2027.
Active Voice | Menstrual Cycle Phase-Based Training: Think Before You Sync
For decades, researchers excluded females from resistance training research, often because of concerns about how endogenous ovarian hormones might influence adaptations. Premenopausal female physiology is unique because ovarian hormone concentrations fluctuate throughout the menstrual cycle. In particular, estrogen concentrations typically peak during the late follicular phase before ovulation, while progesterone concentrations peak during the mid-luteal […]
Active Voice | Can Being More Active Prime Your Brain to Benefit More from Exercise?
A single bout of exercise can sharpen thinking. But does everyone’s brain respond in the same way? Probably not. The lifestyles of those who participate in exercise sessions will likely differ from person to person. Some spend much of their day sitting, while others accumulate considerably more light and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. We wondered whether […]
Active Voice | With Resistance Training, Load is Only Half the Story
For decades, one question has dominated resistance-training research: How much weight should we lift? Many studies have compared heavy and light loads to identify the optimal stimulus for maximizing strength and muscle hypertrophy. These investigations have shaped coaching practice, informed resistance-training guidelines, and fueled one of the longest-running debates in exercise science. Yet this question […]
Active Voice | How and Why Does Acute Exercise Boost our Brain?
Our cognitive function, the vital mental processes that allow us to focus, reason, and make decisions, shapes how we navigate the world. For decades, scientists in fields like sports science have extensively investigated how a single bout of exercise improves cognitive function. Yet, the exact brain pathways behind these exercise-induced cognitive improvements have long remained […]
Being Active When You Have Depression and Anxiety | Rx for Health
Studies show that physical activity can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety as effectively as medication—and without unwanted side effects.
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 […]
Active Voice | Walking Pace, Genetic Predisposition, and Brain Health
Your brain is the conductor of your life. It controls movement, stores memories, makes decisions, and forms your identity. This is why declines in brain health, such as during the development of dementia – a broad term for diseases that cause a progressive decline in cognitive function and affects daily living – are so devastating. […]
From Activity to Sleep: A Balanced Lifestyle Approach to Brain Health
Dementia is one of the leading causes of disability and mortality worldwide, and modifiable lifestyle factors may be critical for preventing up to 45% of all-cause dementia occurring after age 65. Two key modifiable risk factors associated with reduced dementia risk and improved brain health are regular physical activity and good quality sleep. Physical activity […]
