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...

June 4, 2024

The Dyrt Announces the 2024 Best Places to Camp: Top 10 in the U.S.

PORTLAND, Ore., June 4, 2024 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping availability, photos and reviews, has announced the Best Places to Camp: Top 10 in the U.S. presented by the 2024 Toyota Tacoma. The rankings are based on recent reviews and ratings from The Dyrt’s vast...

May 29, 2024

Glamping Continues to Draw In First-Time Campers

PORTLAND, Ore., May 29, 2024 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping availability, photos and reviews, has found that more campers are continuing to discover the luxury and joy of glamping. Nearly 8 million people, or 9% of all campers, went glamping in 2023. Of that...

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...

May 20, 2024

The Golden Rules for Hiking in 2024

/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Importance of hiking： Hiking is an outdoor sport that includes trekking and hiking through trails or forests. Everyone benefits from hiking because it's a physical exercise. Hiking enhances both physical and emotional well-being. Hiking takes you further into nature, allow you to explore more, and helps you...

May 16, 2024

Outdoor Alliance data shows increasing visitors to public land while recreation funding declines

Washington, D.C. (May 16, 2024)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The number of visitors to America’s public lands has steadily increased over the last 15 years, while over the same time period funding for recreation has decreased more than 20 percent at agencies like the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management,...

May 14, 2024

Mountain Hardwear Wants You to Be Sun Wise: Launches New Sun Protection Apparel and Partnership with The Skin Cancer Foundation

Richmond, Calif. [May 14, 2024] /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Mountain Hardwear, a leader in high-performance equipment and apparel for climbers, mountaineers, skiers, snowboarders, and outdoor athletes, today announced new additions to its sun protection line of apparel, as well as a new partnership with The Skin Cancer Foundation. Since 1979, The...

May 7, 2024

Campers Want Trucks, Primarily Own SUVs

PORTLAND, Ore., May 7, 2024 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping availability, photos and reviews, has found that 45% of campers identify trucks as the most ideal vehicle for camping. SUVs ranked second as the favorite of 29% of campers, and vans/minivans came in third...

May 1, 2024

RV Rental Demand Remains Robust Headed into Summer

(Fairfax, VA) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – A sizable portion of RV dealers who also rent believe they will do more business this year when compared with 2023, according to a survey conducted this spring by the RV Rental Association (RVRA). For 2024, 41 percent of rental operators believe their rental revenue...

April 30, 2024

Majority of Campers Cancel or No-Show Reservations

PORTLAND, Ore., April 30, 2024 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping availability, photos and reviews, has found that less than half of campers (42.7%) used all the reservations they made in 2023. This eye-opening statistic is part of The Dyrt’s 2024 Camping Report presented by...