July 28, 2022

Icebreaker Releases Fifth Installment of Annual Transparency Report

DENVER (July 28, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - icebreaker, the original merino apparel pioneers, has released the fifth installment of its annual Transparency Report, with a major focus on its switch to regeneratively grown wool. Through icebreaker’s partnership with The New Zealand Merino Company and its ZQRX program, the brand aims...

July 11, 2022

You can’t exercise your way out of a bad diet, study shows

A new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine examined the diets and exercise patterns of 360,600 British adults over the course of 11 years. They looked at the amount of exercise each participant did in an average week and how vigorous it was to see if people...

July 6, 2022

Outdoor Foundation Reveals 2021 Annual Report Findings

BOULDER, CO (July 6th, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The Outdoor Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Outdoor Industry Association, released its first annual report today showcasing data from its 2021 Thrive Outside program work and participation research.  Since the launch of the Thrive Outside Community Initiative in 2019, the Outdoor Foundation has connected...

June 28, 2022

Outdoor air pollution may raise the risk of death by 20%, study finds

Scientists in many areas of study seek to understand what increases people’s risk for death. One area of particular interest is environmental factors that contribute to cardiovascular-related mortality. A recent studyTrusted Source published in PLoS ONETrusted Source examined the associated risk between certain environmental exposures and mortality, including cardiovascular mortality. Medical...

June 15, 2022

The best exercise time is different for men and women, study finds

A new study finds there are optimal times of day for achieving specific goals with exercise. The research shows that for women, in particular, exercising in the morning or evening produces different results. The study also includes the effect of exercise times on an individual’s mood. Medical News Today

June 6, 2022

New clues are revealing why exercise can keep the brain healthy

Scientists are learning how muscles in motion can improve cognition and shield against diseases like Alzheimer's, paving the way for new treatments. National Geographic

June 2, 2022

Coffee Drinking Linked to Lower Mortality Risk, New Study Finds

The research found that those who drank moderate amounts of coffee, even with a little sugar, were up to 30 percent less likely to die during the study period than those who didn’t drink coffee. NY Times (paywall)

May 24, 2022

Can Exercise Help Make Therapy More Effective? A Pair of Studies Suggests It Might

For many people, exercise is a whole lot more than just a way to make physical progress. And if you’ve been running for awhile, you’ve probably read about (or experienced) the many ways exercise can benefit your mental health. It doesn’t take all day to reap the benefits of a...

May 6, 2022

Skin Spews Telltale Gases for Health Trackers to Tap Into

Scientists are doing experiments to see whether sensors might be added to wearables to tell us even more about our health based on gases released by our skin. WebMD

May 4, 2022

New study finds exercise improves heart health even more for those with anxiety and depression

A new study from the American College of Cardiology suggests that regular exercise can decrease the likelihood of heart complications by 22 per cent in individuals with anxiety and depression, compared to 10 per cent in those who don’t. Put simply, exercise seems to have stronger benefits for the heart...