Authors: Eric G Post, Travis Anderson, Olivia Samson, Ashley N Triplett, Alexis D Gidley, Steven S Isono, Jennifer Watters, Amber T Donaldson, Jonathan T Finnoff, William M Adams. Why is this study important? The 2023 Pan American and Parapan American Games held in Santiago, Chile, were among the first major international multi-sport events held without strict […]
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Physical Activity Is Associated with Fewer Influenza and Pneumonia Deaths
Authors: Bryant Webber; Heather Yun; Geoffrey Whitfield After reviewing 25 studies during the pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded that being physically inactive increases the chance of severe COVID-19 illness. Given emerging interest in the relationship between physical activity and infectious diseases, we explored the impact of types and amounts of […]
Achoooooo! Exercise in the cold season.
Yes, it’s the sound of a sneeze. This month BBC news health reporter, Michelle Roberts wrote a feature on the BJSM article titled, Upper respiratory tract infection is reduced in physically fit and active adults. David Nieman at the Human Performance Laboratory in North Carolina shows that exercise can prevent a cold. Their study on more than 1000 adults was […]