April 1, 2023

Trail running events contribute microplastic pollution to conservation and wilderness areas

Clothing and footwear designed for trail running shed microplastics (MPs) during use. Trail running events may therefore present a significant source of MP pollution in conservation and wilderness areas. Microplastics may present long-term risks to biodiversity and endemic plant and animal species in such areas. In this study, we used...

March 29, 2023

Exercise May Help Counteract the Toll of Poor Sleep

In an ideal world, experts say, you would get both ample exercise and ample sleep. But a new study suggests that exercise could potentially help counteract the health consequences of not getting a proper amount of sleep. DNYUZ

March 28, 2023

Infographic: Get To Know The 2022 New RV Buyers

First-time RV buyers in 2022 continued the trend of younger and more diverse buyers entering the RV lifestyle. While the love of road trips, wanting to use an RV as an basecamp for other outdoor recreation, and traveling in comfort continue to be top reasons for purchasing an RV, for...

March 28, 2023

If You Can Only Exercise On Weekends, That’s Still Great For Your Health, A Study Suggests

The “weekend warrior” exercise pattern once dismissed by experts as not quite good enough may not be so bad after all. A study in this week’s JAMA Network Open finds that people who walk 8,000 or more steps a day once or twice a week achieve cardiovascular benefits and lower...

March 28, 2023

Chester Moore Examines Monster Speckled Trout Hybrids

/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Speckled trout (spotted seatrout) are the most important inland sportfish on the Gulf Coast. The pursuit of true trophy trout is the obsession of many anglers and drives much of the equipment sold to anglers in the region. Higher Calling Wildlife founder and podcast host Chester Moore recently...

March 23, 2023

Climate Legislation, National Monument Protection Among 2022 Conservation Wins for Outdoor Alliance

Washington, D.C. (March 23, 2023)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Helping pass historic climate funding legislation and securing a new National Monument in Colorado are among the key conservation successes achieved in 2022 by Outdoor Alliance, a non-profit working on behalf of the human-powered outdoor recreation community to protect public lands and waters. Outdoor...

March 15, 2023

The best treatment for depression? It could be exercise.

Exercise as a treatment for severe depression is at least as effective as standard drugs or psychotherapy and by some measures better, according to the largest study to date of exercise as “medicine” for depression. The study pooled data from 41 studies involving 2,265 people with depression and showed that...

March 1, 2023

Got 11 minutes? A daily brisk walk could lower risk for early death.

Walking for at least 11 minutes every day could lower your risk of premature death by almost 25 percent, according to the largest study to date of physical activity, disease risk and mortality. Published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the ambitious study analyzed health data for more than...

February 28, 2023

Boating Market Report: Shift in Buyer Intentions Show Normalizing Conditions Are Underway

MIAMI, Fla., February 28, 2023 /OUTDOOR SORTSWIRE/ - The boating market began to normalize last year as buyer interest shifted and the total number of boats sold globally decreased for the first time since the pandemic-driven boom. Boats Group, a global leader in online boating marketplaces, today announced findings from...

February 20, 2023

Over 40? Just 20 Minutes of Daily Exercise Can Keep You Out of the Hospital

Researchers found that among nearly 82,000 British adults, those who regularly exercised were less likely to be hospitalized for various health conditions in the coming years. The list included such common ills as pneumonia, stroke, diabetes complications and severe urinary tract infections. US News