A review of data from national fitness assessments conducted since 1960 revealed that performance on the standing broad jump test increased steadily from 1960 to 1980, slowed in the 1990s, and has declined over the last two decades. Sports Medicine, … [Read more...]
Staying Fit Cuts Heart Attack Risk in Women.
An analysis of data concerning over 13,000 middle-aged Norwegian women whom researchers monitored over a 13-year time period revealed that the fittest women in the study had a 12-25% lower risk for an acute myocardial infarction than the least fit … [Read more...]
Limit Kids’ Access to Electronic Devices…
Using data collected from parental surveys and fitness assessments, researchers report there’s a relationship between the number of electronic devices a child has access to in the home and their risk for poor aerobic fitness. Children, January 2019 … [Read more...]
Physically Active Kids May Sleep Better
Among a group of 1,100 Brazilian teenagers, researchers found that those with low aerobic fitness were 80% more likely to experience poor sleep quality. World Journal of Pediatrics, March 2018 … [Read more...]
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Reduces the Risk of Fatty Liver
When too much fat is present in the liver, it can hinder the organ's ability to heal itself and filter toxins from the body. A new study finds that cardiorespiratory fitness is inversely related to the risk of fat build up in the liver. Researchers … [Read more...]