Barefoot running has become very popular in recent years, thanks in large part to the best-selling novel Born to Run, which cites “natural” running techniques and explores the correlation between foot injuries and the rise of the modern running shoe. At the same time, running studies have found that barefoot running promotes a midfoot-strike pattern, […]
Giving New Meaning To Thinking On Your Feet
Some Canadian schools are giving new meaning to the term “thinking on your feet” by providing students with standing desks. We’ve discussed the health benefits of standing desks on the blog before, and while they’re typically more popular in the workplace, more schools are considering the idea of adding standing desks to their classrooms. Toronto […]
Brain Blood Flow Can Help Predict Concussion Outcomes
New research presented in the online journal JAMA Neurology found that cerebral blood flow could be a helpful biomarker for predicting concussion outcomes. To determine how blood flow is impacted in the days and weeks following a concussion, researchers studied a large sample of college football players who had suffered a concussion. While examining blood flow […]
Smartphone Pedometers Accurate, Study Finds
A new study suggests that smartphone pedometers may be more accurate than some wearable devices. What’s more, many of phone-based pedometer apps are free. According to statistics, only about 1 to 2 percent of individuals use a pedometer on a regular basis, but nearly two thirds of adults own a smartphone. Study co-author Mitesh Patel, MD, […]
Heart Variability Can Help Predict Fitness
An assistant professor of exercise physiology at the University of Alabama suggests that heart rate variability “appears to be a very promising tool” in predicting fitness levels. Mike Esco, the professor behind the research, wanted to find an objective test to predict how an apparently healthy athlete would preform in a physical activity on a […]
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