July 15, 2023

Moderate exercise can influence the inflammatory responses of macrophages, research shows

Researchers have long known that moderate exercise has a beneficial impact on the body's response to inflammation, but what's been less understood is why. New research coming out of York University done on a mouse model suggests that the answers may lie at the production level of macrophages -; white...

July 12, 2023

How hot is too hot to exercise outside?

As climate change leads to record-high temperatures around the world, dangerously hot days are prompting questions about when it’s too hot to exercise outdoors. The stakes are high. The consequences of a too-hot workout “range from feeling thirsty to death,” said Clare Minahan, a sports scientist at Griffith University in...

July 6, 2023

Higher VO2 max may protect against certain cancers, study shows

Researchers from the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences have linked cardio-respiratory fitness to a lower risk of dying from prostate, colon and lung cancer—the three most common types of cancer in men. Running Magazine

June 29, 2023

Wildfire report by Outdoor Alliance educates, calls for support to help prevent catastrophic fires

Washington, D.C. (June 29, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - In the past five years there has been a marked increase in wildfires, which have affected 23,750 miles of trails around the U.S — equal to walking coast-to-coast 10 times and therefore, impacting outdoor recreation hugely. In the last two years alone,...

June 27, 2023

Report: Outdoor Recreation M&A Slower But Valuations Holding Up Amid Turmoil

A market report from Capstone Partners found that M&A activity has slowed in 2023 as sellers and buyers have approached transactions with increased caution amid economic headwinds. However, they found that price multiples remained robust ls as the industry continues to benefit from increasing spending and participation rates since the...

June 27, 2023

Outdoor Industry Adds 14.5 Million Total Participants Since Pandemic Began

Participation in outdoor activities has grown for the eighth consecutive year, and since the COVID-19 pandemic, the outdoor industry is up 14.5 million total participants. Last year, 3.8 million more people participated in the outdoors compared to 2021. The Daily OR

June 2, 2023

A quarter of campers work from the campsite, says 2023 Camping Report

PORTLAND, Ore., June, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping information and booking, found that 23.8 percent of campers say they worked remotely while camping in 2022. That statistic is part of the 2023 Camping Report — but it was identical to the work-from-campsite stat from...

June 1, 2023

The Outdoors Needs More Stewards, Finds New Report from onX

Missoula, Mont. – June 1, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Unparalleled participation in outdoor recreation is changing our collective outdoor experience, cites a new report released today by onX, a pioneer in outdoor navigation. The report, Breaking Trails, details the state of the outdoor experience as described by 2,200 recreationists across the...

May 24, 2023

People Who Exercise Handle Pain Better, Study Finds

A little bit of exercise can help keep pain in check, researchers in Norway have found. Their newly published study suggests that physically active people have a higher pain tolerance on average than those who are sedentary, while higher levels of physical activity might further increase people’s tolerance. Unfortunately for...

May 22, 2023

Will ‘Superfood Powders’ Actually Make You Healthier?

You’ve probably noticed ads for these “superfood powders” scattered across social media or on your favorite podcast. Athletic Greens, Daily Greens, Supergreens — mix just one scoop of these multivitamin powders into a glass of water or a shake, their marketing typically says, and you can get all of the...