The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) released survey results today in the article “Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends for 2023,” published in the January/February issue of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal®. Now in its 17th year, this annual, international survey found that technology continues to impact the fitness industry, so it’s not surprising that the more than 4,500 health and fitness pros surveyed identified wearables as the #1 trend for 2023. There are, however, several emerging trends that will influence the industry in the coming year.
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New Year’s resolutions: Staying healthy and active during lockdown
With a new year comes the inevitable resolutions around personal health and fitness. The “quarantine 15” is a term that has been coined this past year, defining the weight gain that some have faced due to the stress of the…
Online Training is New Top Fitness Trend for 2021 according to ACSM Annual Forecast
ACSM’s annual fitness trend forecast, now in its 15th year, predicts what you’ll see in fitness in the next year and helps the health and fitness industry make critical programming and business decisions that ultimately affect consumers.
Mount Sinai Announces First-of-its-Kind Center For Post-COVID Care
Center to provide post-multidisciplinary care and psychosocial resources for patients recovering from pandemic disease
COVID-19 Registry and clinical trials component will define new standards of care for patients
WHEN CAREGIVERS NEED CARE
People who regularly care for or assist a family member or friend with a health problem or disability are more likely to neglect their own health, particularly by not having insurance or putting off necessary health services due to cost, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association.
New Year’s resolution or not, health sciences expert can talk about the benefits of exercise, especially for those with desk jobs
Ann Swartz studies the relationship between physical activity, health and obesity level.
New Fitness Trends to Help You Achieve 2020 Health Goals
American College of Sports Medicine’s annual fitness trend forecast offers tips to meet 2020 fitness goals…and potentially spark ideas for last-minute holiday gifts.
How to really keep your New Year’s resolutions, according to a psychologist
Lose 20 pounds. Wake up an hour earlier. Begin a meditation practice. Save $1,000 a month. January 1 is coming soon, and many people are busy planning their New Year’s resolutions. Try as they might though, an estimated 80% of…
Building a better flu shot
Each year millions of Americans become sick with the flu, hundreds of thousands are hospitalized and tens of thousands die. Getting the flu shot can reduce the chances of infection. But, at best, the vaccine is only effective 40% to 60% of the time, according to the CDC. Now Michigan State University researchers have data that show how cellular RNA levels change following infection or vaccination.
AUTOIMMUNE ASSOCIATION HOSTS TWO SIGNATURE EVENTS IN PITTSBURGH:
The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) partners with AHN Autoimmunity Institute to present a free public forum on autoimmune disease and the inaugural Pittsburgh Autoimmune Walk.