Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Studies
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July 18, 2024
Scientists Found a Way to Predict Rogue Waves Five Minutes Before They Happen
Rogue waves were once thought to be the stuff of sailing legend, but they are all too real. Defined as a wave that is more than twice the height of the average waves around them, the massive, unpredictable beasts are not only dangerous, but also more common than previously believed. However, a new...
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July 10, 2024
New Study Reveals How Women’s VO2 Max Differs from Men’s
Based on decades of research conducted almost exclusively with male subjects, many experts consider VO2 max to be the single best predictor of long-term health and longevity. A new study out of the Federal University of São Paulo in Brazil recently recruited 85 female runners and 62 sedentary women to...
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July 2, 2024
New Study Shows Hot Springs Might Actually Have Healing Properties
Hiking to hot springs is a time-honored tradition in the U.S. and beyond, and not just because soaking feels good after a long walk. Many hot springs enthusiasts also claim that the waters themselves have healing properties. The Romans were no different: They believed Bath’s springs, which are today cordoned off...
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June 25, 2024
Report: Glamping Continues to Increase in Popularity in 2024
Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) latest report on glamping as part of the annual Camping and Outdoor Hospitality Report series finds glamping continuing to grow in popularity with 34 percent of new campers identifying as glampers. Nearly half of those who tried glamping for the first time in the last...
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June 19, 2024
Outdoor Participation Trends Report Sees Outdoor Recreation Hit 175M+ Participants
The Outdoor Foundation (OF) and Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) released their 2024 Outdoor Participation Trends report, which provides members of the outdoor industry exclusive participation data and activity insight to inform business strategy for the year ahead. The report indicates that participation in outdoor recreation grew by 4.1 percent in 2023, to a record 175.8...
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June 18, 2024
Wellness Therapies Like Red Light Show Promise, Study Finds
The Healthspan Project — led by Dr. Rachele Pojednic, director of scientific research and education at Restore — assessed changes in participants’ body composition, heart rate variability (HRV), and blood biomarkers after six months of consistent usage of numerous wellness therapies. The study included weekly treatments of total body cryotherapy, photobiomodulation (red...
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June 12, 2024
Study shows a simple blood test can predict cardiorespiratory fitness – VUMC News – VUMC Reporter
A simple blood test known as a proteomic profile can predict a patient’s cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), and those with the most fitness can reduce their risk of mortality by 50%, a Vanderbilt-led study recently found. Exercise has long been associated with better health outcomes across a variety of organs and disease...
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May 25, 2024
Why Is this Group of Skiers is the Most Likely to Have a Fatal Accident?
In an attempt to see exactly who is getting injured and killed out there—and how—Outside dug into stats provided by the National Ski Areas Association, the trade group which represents over 300 alpine ski areas in the U.S. The results were both expected and surprising. The data doesn’t lie: Middle-aged men...
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April 15, 2024
Exercise may benefit heart by calming the brain, study shows
You know exercise is great for your cardiovascular health, but new research suggests that your brain has a lot to do with it. It's all about physical activity's ability to lower stress levels within the brain, explained a team at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston. Bolstering that finding, their...
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April 9, 2024
ASICS global study shows link between regular exercise in teenage years and positive mental wellbeing in adulthood
ASICS is announcing the results of its second Global State of Mind Study, which reaffirms a positive link between physical exercise and mental wellbeing and uncovers a link between being physically active in teenage years and positive mental wellbeing in adulthood. The study of over 26,000 respondents across 22 countries found that...
