Nearly three out of four US adults are overweight, and more than 40% of adults are obese, according to the CDC. That’s bad news for heart health. Carrying extra pounds...
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The toxicity of youth sports culture has been gaining attention for more than a decade, but the suicides of college athletes Lauren Bernett (softball, James Madison University) and Katie Meyer (soccer, Stanford University) drew renewed attention to the vulnerability of athletes’ mental health.
You are probably well aware that smoking causes lung cancer. However, did you know that far more smokers develop heart disease? Just over 400,000 people die each year due to...
From the ice hockey rink to the baseball diamond, youth sports are a large part of American culture. Participation in youth sports can provide great benefits to children - from...
Public restrooms are well-known major germ zones, and many people worry they may catch an infection when they use them. How risky is using a public restroom, really? Let’s find out.
Although obesity was a major public health concern prior to the pandemic, the lockdowns and restrictions in movement caused reductions in physical activity of up to 90 minutes a day...
Most children and adolescents were well over the recommended 2 hours of recreational screen time per day before the pandemic. Restrictions on activities and sports prompted many parents and professional...
A sedentary lifestyle negatively affects people’s health. Less sitting, more moving – scientists say. Is it really a way to attenuate sedentary behavior’s impact on our body and health?
