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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 29, 2023Neuroscience
Precision medicine is an emerging field in healthcare that reaffirms the notion that medicine is not “one-siz ...Written By: Greta AnneJUN 26, 2023Space & Astronomy
A recent study published in Nature Astronomy examines a new source of how gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) could be created from ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJUN 21, 2023Health & MedicineTo remain competitive in the increasingly fast-paced race to new therapeutic development, pharmaceutical company leaders ...Sponsored By: Waters CorporationAPR 25, 2023Cardiology
Four-day workweeks likely improve both physical and mental health.Written By: Savannah LoganAPR 13, 2023Cardiology
Fitness is important for avoiding death due to heart disease, especially if you have high blood pressure.Written By: Savannah LoganMAR 27, 2023Space & Astronomy
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) continues to marvel us with its brilliance, as an international team of researc ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScMAR 23, 2023Cannabis Sciences
Scott's Miracle-Gro is a go-to in the weed growing community. Here's the benefits it offers.Written By: Helaine KrysikMAR 07, 2023Technology
A collaborative research effort between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Michigan has dev ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScMAR 06, 2023Space & Astronomy
Ocean worlds are becoming a hot topic in the fields of planetary science and astrobiology, as Jupiter's moon, Europa, an ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScFEB 26, 2023Technology
In a recent study published in Heart Rhythm, an international team of researchers led by the University of Utah investig ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScFEB 21, 2023Cannabis Sciences
There are a few main strains of the cannabis plant - here's what they are and how they affect the userWritten By: Helaine KrysikFEB 17, 2023Cannabis Sciences
What are trichomes, and how do they affect the cannabis plant? Here are the details.Written By: Helaine KrysikFEB 15, 2023Plants & Animals
Neandertals show love in many ways--partnerships, caring for sick community members, and with intentional burials.Written By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattFEB 13, 2023Plants & Animals
Two new (unrelated) studies find that Paranthropus made stone tools at a site in Kenya and obsidian was used for tools 5 ...Written By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattFEB 10, 2023Chemistry & Physics
Scientists at University College London and the University of Cambridge have discovered a new type of water ice with the ...Written By: Kristina Punzi, Ph.D.FEB 03, 2023Chemistry & Physics
New research finds that oxytocin may not be as important in prairie voles as it is in other mammals.Written By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattFEB 01, 2023Plants & Animals
A new study finds that squirrels who have a larger litter do better in terms of reproductive fitnessWritten By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattJAN 31, 2023Plants & Animals
Bead mill homogenization is a fast technology for automatically preparing a wide variety of samples – up to 96 in ...Sponsored By: PerkinElmerJAN 30, 2023Space & Astronomy
Data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has shown that there is great diversity of galaxies in the early Univers ...Written By: Kristina Punzi, Ph.D.JAN 30, 2023Neuroscience
McMaster University researchers have found that orienteering can prevent cognitive decline caused by dementia. The sport ...Written By: Kerry CharronJAN 26, 2023Cardiology
High-intensity interval stair-climbing routines result in big fitness benefits at a low cost.Written By: Savannah LoganJAN 17, 2023Cardiology
For older adults, taking more steps every day decreases the risk of developing heart disease.Written By: Savannah LoganJAN 13, 2023Health & Medicine
A very small study has suggested that just 6 minutes of daily, high-intensity exercise might extend the brain's healthsp ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 06, 2023Health & Medicine
Regular exercise is known to have numerous health benefits for people who are aging. Exercise can help to improve streng ...Written By: Zoe Michaud
JUN 29, 2023
Neuroscience
Precision medicine is an emerging field in healthcare that reaffirms the notion that medicine is not “one-siz
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
JUN 26, 2023
Space & Astronomy
A recent study published in Nature Astronomy examines a new source of how gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) could be created from
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUN 21, 2023
Health & Medicine
To remain competitive in the increasingly fast-paced race to new therapeutic development, pharmaceutical company leaders
...
Sponsored By:
Waters Corporation
APR 25, 2023
Cardiology
Four-day workweeks likely improve both physical and mental health.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
APR 13, 2023
Cardiology
Fitness is important for avoiding death due to heart disease, especially if you have high blood pressure.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
MAR 27, 2023
Space & Astronomy
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) continues to marvel us with its brilliance, as an international team of researc
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAR 23, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
Scott's Miracle-Gro is a go-to in the weed growing community. Here's the benefits it offers.
Written By:
Helaine Krysik
MAR 07, 2023
Technology
A collaborative research effort between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Michigan has dev
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAR 06, 2023
Space & Astronomy
Ocean worlds are becoming a hot topic in the fields of planetary science and astrobiology, as Jupiter's moon, Europa, an
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
FEB 26, 2023
Technology
In a recent study published in Heart Rhythm, an international team of researchers led by the University of Utah investig
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
FEB 21, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
There are a few main strains of the cannabis plant - here's what they are and how they affect the user
Written By:
Helaine Krysik
FEB 17, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
What are trichomes, and how do they affect the cannabis plant? Here are the details.
Written By:
Helaine Krysik
FEB 15, 2023
Plants & Animals
Neandertals show love in many ways--partnerships, caring for sick community members, and with intentional burials.
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
FEB 13, 2023
Plants & Animals
Two new (unrelated) studies find that Paranthropus made stone tools at a site in Kenya and obsidian was used for tools 5
...
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
FEB 10, 2023
Chemistry & Physics
Scientists at University College London and the University of Cambridge have discovered a new type of water ice with the
...
Written By:
Kristina Punzi, Ph.D.
FEB 03, 2023
Chemistry & Physics
New research finds that oxytocin may not be as important in prairie voles as it is in other mammals.
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
FEB 01, 2023
Plants & Animals
A new study finds that squirrels who have a larger litter do better in terms of reproductive fitness
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
JAN 31, 2023
Plants & Animals
Bead mill homogenization is a fast technology for automatically preparing a wide variety of samples – up to 96 in
...
Sponsored By:
PerkinElmer
JAN 30, 2023
Space & Astronomy
Data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has shown that there is great diversity of galaxies in the early Univers
...
Written By:
Kristina Punzi, Ph.D.
JAN 30, 2023
Neuroscience
McMaster University researchers have found that orienteering can prevent cognitive decline caused by dementia. The sport
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
JAN 26, 2023
Cardiology
High-intensity interval stair-climbing routines result in big fitness benefits at a low cost.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JAN 17, 2023
Cardiology
For older adults, taking more steps every day decreases the risk of developing heart disease.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JAN 13, 2023
Health & Medicine
A very small study has suggested that just 6 minutes of daily, high-intensity exercise might extend the brain's healthsp
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 06, 2023
Health & Medicine
Regular exercise is known to have numerous health benefits for people who are aging. Exercise can help to improve streng
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud