Exercise & Fitness
High-Load Lifting in Early Pregnancy Appears Safe for Trained Women
A survey of 359 pregnant athletes finds most continued heavy resistance training in the first trimester without adverse outcomes.
Research Paper
May 28, 2026 0
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Strength & Fitness
Exercise science, resistance training, VO2max, and physical performance
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Exercise & Fitness
Endurance Exercise Protects Diabetic Hearts Without Requiring Weight Loss
15 weeks of treadmill exercise reversed cardiac dysfunction in obese diabetic mice through mitochondrial and metabolic pathways — no weight loss needed.
Research Paper
May 28, 2026 0
Exercise & Fitness
Three Exercise Types Go Head-to-Head for Parkinson's Fall Prevention
A randomized trial pits functional training, stationary cycling, and Xbox Kinect exergaming against each other in elderly Parkinson's patients.
Clinical Trial
May 27, 2026 0
Exercise & Fitness
HIIT vs Moderate Training Tested in Phase III Cardiac Rehab Patients
A completed trial of 69 coronary artery disease patients compares HIIT and moderate continuous training on fitness, activity, and quality of life.
Clinical Trial
May 27, 2026 0
Exercise & Fitness
Jeff Cavaliere Reveals the Overlooked Muscles That Protect You for Decades
Physical therapist Jeff Cavaliere breaks down injury prevention, posture, and strength strategies that keep you training pain-free into your 80s.
Podcast
May 26, 2026 0
Exercise & Fitness
Timing Workouts to Your Menstrual Cycle Offers No Extra Muscle Gains
A rigorous RCT finds that cycling training volume around menstrual phases produces the same strength and hypertrophy as standard training.
Research Paper
May 22, 2026 0
Exercise & Fitness
Fatmax Occurs at Lower Intensity Than Lactate Threshold in Most Exercisers
A meta-analysis of 42 studies finds Fatmax sits ~6% VO2max below the lactate threshold, but the gap narrows in key conditions.
Research Paper
May 22, 2026 0
Exercise & Fitness
Your Brain Works Harder in the Heat But Your Muscles Still Fall Short
New fNIRS research reveals the motor cortex strains to maintain muscle output during exercise in warm conditions — and facial cooling doesn't fix it.
Research Paper
May 19, 2026 0
Exercise & Fitness
HIIT vs Concurrent Training Battles Oxidative Stress in Postmenopausal Obese Women
A 12-week RCT compares HIIT and combined endurance-strength training on oxidative stress, inflammation, and cardiometabolic risk in obese postmenopausal women.
Clinical Trial
May 18, 2026 0
Exercise & Fitness
Exercise Rewires Sarcopenia Biomarkers From Inflammation to Muscle Renewal
A systematic review of RCTs reveals how resistance training reshapes cytokines, growth factors, and emerging exerkines to combat age-related muscle loss.
Research Paper
May 16, 2026 0
Exercise & Fitness
Hybrid Prenatal Exercise Program Eliminates Macrosomia Risk in RCT
Pregnant women in a supervised hybrid exercise program had zero cases of macrosomia vs. 7.3% in usual care controls.
Research Paper
May 16, 2026 0
Exercise & Fitness
Hypoxic Strength Training Tested for Bone and Heart Health in Elderly Adults
A completed 120-person trial examines whether normobaric hypoxia amplifies the bone and cardiovascular benefits of resistance training in older adults.
Clinical Trial
May 11, 2026 0