Torn ACL Can Heal Without Surgery
For active individuals, tears to the anterior cruciate ligament, which stabilizes the knee, are common. In the United States, one in 3,500 people experience this injury, according to reports. The...
View ArticleUnderstanding Women’s Menstrual Cycle and Needs
Do coaches understand the basics of the menstrual cycle? A survey and focus group study of women’s soccer clubs in Europe show that coaches lack education around the menstrual cycle, hormonal...
View ArticleExercise After Eating and Muscle Mass
The Chinese folk saying “if you take 100 steps after each meal, you’ll live to 99,” has science to back it up, and it’s not just about improved digestion. New research shows that exercise after eating...
View ArticleDesigning Exercise Programs With Clients
To support mental health improvements, you may want to engage clients in choosing what type and intensity of training they prefer. New research suggests that when participants actively help with...
View ArticleMorning Exercise and Reduced Risks
If heart disease risks are a concern, you may want to encourage clients to choose morning exercise. Leiden University Medical Centre researchers in the Netherlands analyzed data from the UK Biobank...
View ArticleYoung Women and Effects of Oral Contraceptives
As noted in other studies, young women are often not advised regarding the impact of oral contraceptives (“OC”) use on exercise performance—a growing area of research. Researchers from Texas A&M...
View ArticleGender Gap in Physical Activity Research
Researchers want to draw attention to the gender gap in exercise studies and the need for a more complete understanding of gender-specific physiology, the role of sex-related hormones, metabolic...
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Where Is Your Fitness Career Compass Pointed?
We are developing so many new fitness career resources for you as part of your IDEA membership that we wanted to kick off 2023 by giving you a glimpse into three events that may interest you in the...
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Q&A: Foundational Fitness Insight from Gilad Janklowicz
The early 1980s gave birth to many fitness movements and professional organizations, including IDEA Health & Fitness Association (1982). The idea of organized and professionally led exercise...
View ArticleInspire Forward
How is IDEA Health & Fitness Association evolving in support of its members and the entire fitness, wellness and sports industries? Amy Boone Thompson, IDEA’s owner and CEO, summarizes the top...
View ArticleStudying Food Inclusiveness for Black History Month
Feeding others with lovingly created food is among the most intimate of human activities. It is intensely personal and meaningful to the cooks and eaters of the world. Even in the name of health and...
View ArticleCooked or Raw Eggs for Muscle Recovery?
Ever since Rocky gulped back a glass of raw eggs, it’s been debated as to whether uncooked or cooked eggs are superior for muscle recovery. Surprisingly, no studies have been available to answer this...
View ArticleRecipe: Sweet-Potato Yogurt Bowl
For several popular diets, dairy is a big no-go. But there is some evidence to suggest that it might be an ally in the battle against diabetes—making the sweet-potato yogurt bowl recipe below a health...
View ArticleBone Fracture Risk on Plant-Based Diets
For health and environmental reasons, more people are turning to plant-based diets, but there is a chance this may come with a risk for weakened bones, at least in women, according to an investigation...
View ArticleBig Breakfast and Metabolism
Going big at breakfast may not drive up metabolism, as some people have been led to believe, but it could help people following a calorie-conscious eating pattern feel more satiated throughout the day...
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Black Women Walking Toward Wellness
Health disparities in women’s health funding, research, delivery, innovation and data collection are well documented. Consider this: Poor outcomes are amplified for women of color (Beim 2020). Racism...
View ArticleBlack History in Our National Parks
Our national parks are an invaluable resource—places of beauty and solace—and the perfect backdrops for a healthier lifestyle. Unfortunately, not everyone feels welcome. In 2018, only 6% of visitors...
View ArticleAmerican Heart Month
February is American Heart Month, which gives you a great reason to engage both clients and staff on a number of cardiovascular health topics. Why not consider the following? Collect some heart...
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Purposeful Fitness Education Enters a New Era
San Diego – February 15, 2023 – Since 2022, there’s been a 5% increase in the number of personal trainers in the United States, which reflects growing interest among consumers to get – and stay – fit....
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4 Resources for Black Mental Health and Wellness
Mental health is a growing topic of concern in wellness spaces. While many factors contribute to mental health crises for all people, members of the Black community may face particular mental health...
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