In The News: Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences
You may not have the time to exercise during the week. If that's the case, a study has shown that meeting a minimum number of physical activity goals can provide the same health benefits as exercising only on the weekends.
We’ve all seen the image: an elite athlete on a treadmill, strapped up in sensors and breathing through a face mask like they’re about to blast into space. Testing every possible biomarker is just part of the game if you’re seeking performance, but thanks to recent advancements, this tech is trickling down to amateurs, too. The latest tool to consider adding to your kit: a wearable hydration monitor. Unlike apps that remind you to take a sip of water every 15 minutes, hydration monitors work like a running watch, recording your pace to analyze in real-time the amount of fluids and electrolytes you need, and when.
Most people in the United States don’t consume enough whole grains. And that’s a problem, experts say.
Struggling to fit workouts into your busy week? You’re not alone. New research suggests that “weekend warriors” who pack at least 150 minutes of exercise into one or two days enjoy similar health benefits to those who spread workouts throughout the week. Both groups had reduced risks for over 260 diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, and mental health conditions, the findings showed.
What is rhabdomyolysis and how do you recognize it? Let's start with a practical case. It seemed that Chris Thornham had found the perfect training regime for his needs. At the time, he was working with a fitness coach who usually trains cyclists and 15 hours of his week were devoted to training for a 200-kilometer mountain bike race, which was routine for an exceptional guy like him.
Working a desk job is a reliable way to get your bag, but not so much your steps. That is, unless you’re privy to the best under desk treadmills, which allow you to take hot girl walks while clearing your inbox or participating in Zoom calls.
If it feels like you’ve been noticing more body-weight workout content on your social feeds—the kinds of exercises your grandfather might have done in gym class—you’re not imagining things. Fitness, like fashion, is cyclical. As sure as skinny jeans will be cool again, you can bet that training styles like calisthenics will always come back around. But this isn’t about nostalgia. Whether we’re talking about bringing back your grandfather’s workout or his gym shorts, it has to hold up in the present day. And in the case of calisthenics, it totally makes sense why this is happening right now.
Stranded on a desert island, I could live off nothing but bread, bananas and broccoli. That’s what I say, anyway. My wife scoffs. What about protein? Hmm, beans, I suppose, sticking stubbornly to my B-inspired list. But I’m no nutritionist. And like many people, I’m often confused by the competing and conflicting claims about what we should eat.
I love to run—but I detest running uphill. When I hit an incline, my legs burn, I get acid reflux, and I often need to take a break to catch my breath. Jogging over hills is so terrible for me that I exclusively map out flat routes and sign up for races with minimal elevation, if any. As it turns out, there’s a legitimate reason people struggle with hills. Every single one of us has a unique running style, or running fingerprint, as John Mercer, a professor of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, calls it.
You don’t need to be deep in the fitness world to have run into the idea that cardio “kills” muscle gains—as if every cycling class and or 3-mile run sends a little army of molecules through your body to chomp away at hard-earned muscle tissue. While it’s an entertaining image and a potentially convincing theory, the reality is that it’s not exactly true.
You don’t need to be deep in the fitness world to have run into the idea that cardio “kills” muscle gains—as if every cycling class and or 3-mile run sends a little army of molecules through your body to chomp away at hard-earned muscle tissue. While it’s an entertaining image and a potentially convincing theory, the reality is that it’s not exactly true.
You might think electrolytes are some kind of lab-made superfuel for elite athletes and those who want to be like them. Electrolytes are indeed powerful, and in some circumstances, your body might benefit from a boost. But like comic book heroes with mild-mannered alter egos, they might already be hanging around in your life by another name. And like a movie franchise with one sequel too many, more is not always better.