Summary: A novel study finds a link between childhood physical fitness and cerebellar grey matter volume in adolescents. The research, part of the FitBrain study, shows that adolescents with better neuromuscular fitness had larger Crus I grey matter volumes, important for cognition and learning. However, the study also found that better cardiorespiratory fitness was associated … Read more
Who: India vs Bangladesh When: Thursday, October 19, 2pm (08:30 GMT) Where: MCA International Stadium, Pune, India In-form India do not fancy becoming one of the victims of an upset in the ICC Cricket World Cup and have decided against rotating their bowlers for their match against Bangladesh. Two days after Afghanistan stunned defending champions … Read more
Actor, health advocate and author Suzanne Somers has died at the age of 76, according to her team. “Suzanne Somers passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of October 15th,” her longtime publicist R. Couri Hay said in a statement to People magazine. “She survived an aggressive form of breast cancer for … Read more
Join HuffPost for a Twitter Spaces conversation about this story on Wednesday, February 8, at 2 p.m. ET. Author Liz Hilliard will discuss more about her journey to living an authentic life. Sign up to be notified when the Twitter Spaces begins here. At 64 years old, I took a very deep breath, divorced my … Read more
Chris Rondeau, CEO of Planet Fitness Adam Jeffery | CNBC In a move that stunned investors and employees alike, Planet Fitness ousted company veteran Chris Rondeau from his post as CEO, the workout chain said Friday in a press release. The stock dropped 15% in the wake of the announcement, hitting a 52 week low. … Read more
A group fitness class is a wonderful way to get out of the house and treat your body to some healthy movement. But it’s also important to be respectful of others who are doing the same. “A lot of us enjoy group fitness classes as much-needed ‘me time,’” said Nick Leighton, an etiquette expert and … Read more
The movement kids get throughout the day just might affect their classroom performance. Case in point: a recent study by the University of Eastern Finland. The research looked at more than 34,000 adolescent Finnish students. Those who had active commutes to school ― like walking or cycling ― were shown to have higher odds of … Read more
A mom of four reportedly died after falling on a treadmill while exercising at an LA Fitness gym in Kent, Washington, on Friday. Delrie Rosario, 36, fell and hit her head in a “bizarre accident,” her sister Marissa Woods told KIRO-7 News. Woods, who was working out with Rosario at the time of the incident, … Read more
Few things are more frustrating than injuring yourself during a workout — a time that is intended to be a benefit for your physical and mental health. But, sadly, it happens. And some exercises lead to injury more than others. When it comes to safety concerns, personal trainers have workout moves they avoid or don’t … Read more
Developing a consistent workout routine is going to take some commitment, according to new data. A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a peer-reviewed journal, discovered the amount of time it may take to establish a gym habit is probably longer than you’d like ― around six months, according … Read more