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Fitness: The term "fitness" is an all-encompassing term that describes a set of physical attributes needed to perform a person's tasks in a safe and healthy manner. This can include but is not limited to three general domains of fitness: the Health Domain, the Skilled Domain, and The Sports Related Domain. This blog will focus on describing the characteristics of the Health Domain. The Health Domain contains such elements as appropriate body weight, cardiovascular health, muscle flexibility, muscle endurance, and, muscle strength.
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JUN 15, 2018Health & Medicine
Eating a healthy diet has many benefits. Weight management, cardiovascular health, stress reduction and a reduced risk o ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 14, 2018Health & Medicine
It’s no secret that practicing a healthy lifestyle can help you live longer and feel better. Exercise and a n ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 06, 2018Neuroscience
Dedicated gym rats know that rotating their workouts is useful for building muscle. “Leg day” is a part of t ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 01, 2018Cardiology
How fast do you walk? Walking faster could help you live longer, a new study shows, especially for older people and for ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 31, 2018Health & Medicine
Standing desks are all the rage in office buildings. With more research coming out every day about sedentary lifestyles, ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAY 23, 2018Health & Medicine
Exercise is good for the body and good for the mind as well. Numerous studies show how different forms of physical activ ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAY 22, 2018Health & Medicine
Between cognitive issues, decreased physical fitness levels and the regular aches and pains of aging, getting older, whi ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAY 18, 2018Health & Medicine
While medical advances have allowed adults to live longer, there is still a high number of deaths among older adults fro ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAY 01, 2018Health & Medicine
Starting and sticking with an exercise routine is difficult. If you're getting in shape after not being active, goin ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAPR 30, 2018Neuroscience
Once a person has suffered a spinal cord injury, there isn't much to be done except to learn how to live with paraly ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAPR 25, 2018Plants & Animals
Climate change can have a severe impact on Earth’s delicate ecosystems, and seabirds are just one of many animals ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 25, 2018Neuroscience
A firm handshake is typically respected and conveys an image of confidence. It might also mean something else as well. A ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAPR 24, 2018Neuroscience
Having a sedentary lifestyle and skipping the gym are both habits that can result in health problems from muscle atrophy ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAPR 23, 2018Neuroscience
"Stress Kills" is a familiar refrain from healthcare providers, fitness professionals, counselors and anyone e ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAPR 12, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
A new study suggests that eating a banana and having some water is better for you than a sports drink after exercise.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 12, 2018Health & Medicine
Meditation is a way for some to tune out all the stress and noise of daily life and calm the mind. There has been some r ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAPR 10, 2018Cardiology
People at a high risk for heart disease thanks to a genetic predisposition can still benefit from regular physical activ ...Written By: Kara MarkerAPR 03, 2018Health & Medicine
The decision to undergo bariatric surgery is not one that patients take lightly. It’s important to look at all the ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAPR 01, 2018Videos
Learn more about an important cellular protein called kinesin from this video by the University of California San Franci ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 27, 2018Videos
To pass the time at the gym, many will clap on some headphones and rock out to some motivating tunes. Others will watch ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 27, 2018Health & Medicine
Eat less, look younger? Well, it's not quite that easy, but there is new research on calorie restriction and aging. ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 25, 2018Videos
Origami is an ancient Japanese art involving paper-folding, but we can attribute it to so much more than just paper. NAS ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 12, 2018Videos
When a woman is pregnant, there are dozens of changes to her body and her brain. Fathers, on the other hand, don't go th ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 09, 2018Health & Medicine
“Sitting is the new smoking” is a common phrase that healthcare providers and fitness experts are using to g ...Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 15, 2018
Health & Medicine
Eating a healthy diet has many benefits. Weight management, cardiovascular health, stress reduction and a reduced risk o
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 14, 2018
Health & Medicine
It’s no secret that practicing a healthy lifestyle can help you live longer and feel better. Exercise and a n
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 06, 2018
Neuroscience
Dedicated gym rats know that rotating their workouts is useful for building muscle. “Leg day” is a part of t
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 01, 2018
Cardiology
How fast do you walk? Walking faster could help you live longer, a new study shows, especially for older people and for
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 31, 2018
Health & Medicine
Standing desks are all the rage in office buildings. With more research coming out every day about sedentary lifestyles,
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 23, 2018
Health & Medicine
Exercise is good for the body and good for the mind as well. Numerous studies show how different forms of physical activ
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 22, 2018
Health & Medicine
Between cognitive issues, decreased physical fitness levels and the regular aches and pains of aging, getting older, whi
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 18, 2018
Health & Medicine
While medical advances have allowed adults to live longer, there is still a high number of deaths among older adults fro
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 01, 2018
Health & Medicine
Starting and sticking with an exercise routine is difficult. If you're getting in shape after not being active, goin
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 30, 2018
Neuroscience
Once a person has suffered a spinal cord injury, there isn't much to be done except to learn how to live with paraly
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 25, 2018
Plants & Animals
Climate change can have a severe impact on Earth’s delicate ecosystems, and seabirds are just one of many animals
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 25, 2018
Neuroscience
A firm handshake is typically respected and conveys an image of confidence. It might also mean something else as well. A
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 24, 2018
Neuroscience
Having a sedentary lifestyle and skipping the gym are both habits that can result in health problems from muscle atrophy
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 23, 2018
Neuroscience
"Stress Kills" is a familiar refrain from healthcare providers, fitness professionals, counselors and anyone e
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 12, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
A new study suggests that eating a banana and having some water is better for you than a sports drink after exercise.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 12, 2018
Health & Medicine
Meditation is a way for some to tune out all the stress and noise of daily life and calm the mind. There has been some r
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 10, 2018
Cardiology
People at a high risk for heart disease thanks to a genetic predisposition can still benefit from regular physical activ
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 03, 2018
Health & Medicine
The decision to undergo bariatric surgery is not one that patients take lightly. It’s important to look at all the
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 01, 2018
Videos
Learn more about an important cellular protein called kinesin from this video by the University of California San Franci
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 27, 2018
Videos
To pass the time at the gym, many will clap on some headphones and rock out to some motivating tunes. Others will watch
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 27, 2018
Health & Medicine
Eat less, look younger? Well, it's not quite that easy, but there is new research on calorie restriction and aging.
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 25, 2018
Videos
Origami is an ancient Japanese art involving paper-folding, but we can attribute it to so much more than just paper. NAS
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 12, 2018
Videos
When a woman is pregnant, there are dozens of changes to her body and her brain. Fathers, on the other hand, don't go th
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 09, 2018
Health & Medicine
“Sitting is the new smoking” is a common phrase that healthcare providers and fitness experts are using to g
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim