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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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MAY 02, 2024Cardiology
Staying in shape will likely lower your risk of heart disease and death.Written By: Savannah LoganMAR 08, 2024Technology
A new study published by researchers at the University of Arkansas further highlights the complexities of artificial int ...Written By: Ryan VingumMAR 07, 2024Cardiology
Greater access to alcohol and ready-to-eat food could harm your heart.Written By: Savannah LoganMAR 05, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Scientists are still debating exactly how and where humans fit on the evolutionary tree of great apes. A group of ancien ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 15, 2024Drug Discovery & Development
Research unveiling cresomycin, a novel antibiotic combating drug-resistant bacteria by targeting bacterial protein synth ...Written By: Amielle MorenoFEB 11, 2024Earth & The Environment
Earth once hosted many massive creatures called megafauna, and humans drove the extinction of many. That seems to have c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 17, 2024Genetics & Genomics
DNA molecules are very lengthy, and most cells in the body have to fit the entire genome into the nucleus. To do so, the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 15, 2024Microbiology
Some bacterial cells can prey on others, and launch attacks on target cells. So without eyes, ears, or a brain, how do t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 29, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Almost nine percent of American children will be diagnosed with ADHD at some point, according to the Centers for Disease ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 27, 2023Cardiology
Americans tend to consume a huge amount of calories and added sugar through snacking.Written By: Savannah LoganDEC 27, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Home testing can be a very convenient way for people to learn more about their health, particularly when the alternative ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 20, 2023Space & Astronomy
Could Saturn’s icy moon, Enceladus, hold the ingredients for life as we know it? This is what a recent study publi ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScDEC 19, 2023Cardiology
Simulated altitude training may improve outcomes in surgery.Written By: Savannah LoganDEC 11, 2023Earth & The Environment
Geomagnetic storms cause auroras, also known as the northern lights (aurora borealis) or southern lights (aurora austral ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 03, 2023Cardiology
Diabetes, a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by elevated blood glucose levels, affects millions of people worldw ...Written By: Greta AnneSEP 13, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
What’s the story behind DNA melting temperature analysis? UV-Visible absorption spectroscopy can be used to assess ...Sponsored By: Thermo Fisher ScientificSEP 01, 2023Genetics & Genomics
In recent years, scientists have shown that parents can pass down more than just their DNA sequences to their offspring; ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 31, 2023Cardiology
Staying physically fit will likely lower your risk of stroke, heart attack, atrial fibrillation, and death.Written By: Savannah LoganAUG 19, 2023Technology
Shea Zuckerman has been working at Textron Aviation since 2022. He is a Project Engineer in the Special Missions Group w ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScAUG 07, 2023Cannabis Sciences
A report produced by the German research organization nova-Institute found that hemp can store carbon dioxide (CO2) as e ...Written By: Kerry CharronJUL 31, 2023Space & Astronomy
An experiment from Purdue University scheduled to be launched on Northrop Grumman’s 19th commercial resupply servi ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJUL 14, 2023Earth & The Environment
Scientists from Melbourne, Australia have found evidence that ambient air pollution affects the fitness of insect specie ...Written By: Amelia RhodelandJUL 10, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Anna Bennett, Science Writer @ Promega Short tandem repeat (STR) genotyping is a leading method for DNA analysis. ...JUL 06, 2023Cardiology
High-intensity exercise improves fitness and appears to be safe and effective for those with heart disease.Written By: Savannah Logan
MAY 02, 2024
Cardiology
Staying in shape will likely lower your risk of heart disease and death.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
MAR 08, 2024
Technology
A new study published by researchers at the University of Arkansas further highlights the complexities of artificial int
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
MAR 07, 2024
Cardiology
Greater access to alcohol and ready-to-eat food could harm your heart.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
MAR 05, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists are still debating exactly how and where humans fit on the evolutionary tree of great apes. A group of ancien
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 15, 2024
Drug Discovery & Development
Research unveiling cresomycin, a novel antibiotic combating drug-resistant bacteria by targeting bacterial protein synth
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
FEB 11, 2024
Earth & The Environment
Earth once hosted many massive creatures called megafauna, and humans drove the extinction of many. That seems to have c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 17, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
DNA molecules are very lengthy, and most cells in the body have to fit the entire genome into the nucleus. To do so, the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 15, 2024
Microbiology
Some bacterial cells can prey on others, and launch attacks on target cells. So without eyes, ears, or a brain, how do t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 29, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Almost nine percent of American children will be diagnosed with ADHD at some point, according to the Centers for Disease
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 27, 2023
Cardiology
Americans tend to consume a huge amount of calories and added sugar through snacking.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
DEC 27, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Home testing can be a very convenient way for people to learn more about their health, particularly when the alternative
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 20, 2023
Space & Astronomy
Could Saturn’s icy moon, Enceladus, hold the ingredients for life as we know it? This is what a recent study publi
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
DEC 19, 2023
Cardiology
Simulated altitude training may improve outcomes in surgery.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
DEC 11, 2023
Earth & The Environment
Geomagnetic storms cause auroras, also known as the northern lights (aurora borealis) or southern lights (aurora austral
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 03, 2023
Cardiology
Diabetes, a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by elevated blood glucose levels, affects millions of people worldw
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
SEP 13, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
What’s the story behind DNA melting temperature analysis? UV-Visible absorption spectroscopy can be used to assess
...
Sponsored By:
Thermo Fisher Scientific
SEP 01, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
In recent years, scientists have shown that parents can pass down more than just their DNA sequences to their offspring;
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 31, 2023
Cardiology
Staying physically fit will likely lower your risk of stroke, heart attack, atrial fibrillation, and death.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
AUG 19, 2023
Technology
Shea Zuckerman has been working at Textron Aviation since 2022. He is a Project Engineer in the Special Missions Group w
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
AUG 07, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
A report produced by the German research organization nova-Institute found that hemp can store carbon dioxide (CO2) as e
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
JUL 31, 2023
Space & Astronomy
An experiment from Purdue University scheduled to be launched on Northrop Grumman’s 19th commercial resupply servi
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUL 14, 2023
Earth & The Environment
Scientists from Melbourne, Australia have found evidence that ambient air pollution affects the fitness of insect specie
...
Written By:
Amelia Rhodeland
JUL 10, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Anna Bennett, Science Writer @ Promega Short tandem repeat (STR) genotyping is a leading method for DNA analysis.
...
JUL 06, 2023
Cardiology
High-intensity exercise improves fitness and appears to be safe and effective for those with heart disease.
Written By:
Savannah Logan