Joseph ShavitMay 5, 2022Sudden cardiac deaths can be predicted and prevented, study findsResearch into the risk and protective factors of cardiovascular disease is extensive; yet new lessons are still being learned.
Joseph ShavitFeb 12, 2022Older people in good shape have fitter brainsMen and women who had maintained or increased their physical fitness during the study had better brain health.
Joseph ShavitJan 27, 2022Forward-thinking gym lifts weights, shifts attitudes through anti-racism programsAnti-racism program at Boston’s Inner-City Weightlifting was effective in helping to positively shift views of race and class.
Joseph ShavitNov 17, 2021Transfusions of blood taken from runners shown to slow down Dementia and Alzheimers DiseaseBlood transfusions from runners could be a ground-breaking treatment for slowing down Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Joseph ShavitOct 10, 2021Taking steps toward more effective fitness trackers, more physical activityResearchers have teamed up to use control systems engineering tools to tailor motivational messages sent to individual device users.
Joshua ShavitOct 4, 2021Moderate-vigorous exercise boosts fitness three times more than walking aloneExercise is healthy. That is common knowledge. But just how rigorous should that exercise be in order to really impact a person’s fitness?
Joshua ShavitSep 23, 2021Fitness matters more than weight loss when it comes to health, according to researchersGetting healthy and reducing mortality risk, increasing physical activity and improving fitness appear to be superior to weight loss.
Joseph ShavitApr 15, 2021Keeping fit with HIIT really does workHigh intensity interval training has become increasingly popular as it's a quick and effective way to improve health.