Getting Youth Physical Fit Also Improves Their Academic Achievement
Children have become more obese and less fit since the ‘80s, and this could be due to physically inactive lifestyles. According to a report...
Physical Literacy: The Holy Grail of Health and Wellness
The obesity crisis, which we hear about on an almost daily basis, is challenging our country in ways not seen before. It’s feared that...
American Council on Exercise: America’s Authority on Fitness
Since 1985, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) has been committed to providing fitness education and certification to professionals and practitioners alike. ACE is...
A New Year’s Resolution: Becoming Physically Active
As 2011 approaches, you will start to hear people proclaim their New Year’s resolutions. Since obesity continues to be a global epidemic, some will...
Coaches and Parents Should Take Concussion More Seriously
Recent reports have indicated that concussion rates in young athletes are on the rise. However, many scholars are concerned that we may not be...
Concussed High School Athletes Who Receive Neuropsychological Testing Sidelined Longer
When computerized neuropsychological testing is used, high school athletes suffering from a sports-related concussion are less likely to be returned to play within one...
Exercise: The Older You Get, the More You Get Back
Medical doctors and researchers have been telling us for years that exercise is important for living a healthy and fulfilling life. An increasing number...
Kids, Nights, and Weight
Children who don’t get a good night’s sleep might wind up with an overweight body. Researchers saw it in around 1,900 children ranging in ages from birth to 13 years old. The researchers looked at sleep patterns and weight in 1997 and 2002. According to UCLA researcher Frederick Zimmerman, “It was roughly 10 hours of sleep a night. Kids who didn’t get enough sleep by that standard had roughly 80 percent more probability of being obese subsequently.”
The researchers say naps during the day don’t offset the effect. They think a lack of nighttime sleep throws off key hormones that affect weight and metabolism.
The study in Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine was supported by the National Institutes of Health.
Visger Rules – Recommended Changes to NFL Rules
Knowledge comes from formal learning and research, along with first-hand experience. George Visger, who played defensive tackle for the University of Colorado in the...
Serious Concerns over Alcoholic Beverages with Added Caffeine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned four firms that they are breaking the law by including caffeine in alcoholic beverages.
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